Boardroom Brawlers Gifts

"I believe around the offices I'm referred to as the rich, fat, b***ard. I like it."

Watch out for the directors, they're a bunch of cowboys.

"Oh, yeah? Well, we just put out a contract on you too!!!"

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

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

"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."

'All those in favor of having anchovies on our pizza will signify by saying aye.'

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

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

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

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

'Dog eat dog.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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.'

'Well, your guess is as good as mine. Almost.'

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

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

"We've met our target on a 25% uplift in sales but that still leaves us 100% bankrupt."

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

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

"I liked it better when you used gobbledygook."

'That concludes the annual report, I will now fend off questions from the stockholders.'

'Look at my huge salary as inspiration to you...'

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

Well, we've generated enough hot air...it must be time to cram it in a trial balloon and float it.