Boardroom Battlers Gifts

'I can show you in our panic room while you're waiting to see the boss.'

"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 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."

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

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

'How can we solve this problem by eating?'

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

"I'll show you our growth projections but only if you promise not to snicker."

"Tell the vice presidents they've downsized enough."

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

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

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

"To summarize the year: we were taken over, we took over, we were taken over and we took over."

"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."

'Dog eat dog.'

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

'You're developing a reputation as something of a cowboy, Henderson.'

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

'I'm part of the decision-making process... I'm the 'No' part.'

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

"So many take-overs and mergers, nobody remembers who he was."

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

Although not felt by everone, Wanda's powrful jargon sent seismic shock waves through some of the more geologically unstable department in the organization.

'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.'

"Every now and then, I find myself in a room filled with people who are wrong."

'I think our only choice at this point is to take the next big step.'

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

"He'll never win this negotiation. He's saddled with numbers...but we have anecdotes."

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

'I was so angry, I got up and tip-toed out of the meeting. I probably should've stomped.'

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'