Boardroom Battle Fan Gifts

Worldwide Global Conglomerate, Takeover Division: 'FRIENDLY',,,'HOSTILE',

"I'm going to bombard you with graphs until you agree with me."

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

"Before I read the financial report I have to ask... do any of you have a weapon?"

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

'Dog eat dog.'

"Oh good, you brought Robert's rules of order."

'By the time I climbed up to this job, I was too tired to do it.'

"I've decided to add a little magic, so, everyone, say hello to my little friend."

"He's not sleeping. He always dims his display while downloading data."

'This merger will cut jobs 40%, reduce salaries 30% and increase the work hours 25%. Your job is to make this look like the best thing that ever happened to our employees.'

'You're closer to the Big Guy than anyone. Will you help us kill him?'

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

Election 2020

Presentation Skills: 1. Be Prepared.

'Chin up, Simpson, it's for the good of the firm.'

"When everyone's an 800 pound gorilla, nobody's an 800 pound gorilla.".

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

"Does it ever cross your mind that we make a lot of money because no one else wants to do what we do?"

"I'm tired of being used as a scapegoat."

'Almost finished.'

Phil, I'm just too depleted to function. I need to take the afternoon off and recharge my batteries.

'Let's see what the employment tribunal has to say about that, shall we?'

"John and Sidney work in human relations."

'I'm calling you out, account to account.'