Boardroom Diplomat Gifts

Will you stop 'tutting' until I've finished my treasurer's report.

"Huddleston, I admire your hands-on approach to everything, but get the hell out of my office!"

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

'no, I'm sorry to say, giving up your bonus has not increased my respect for you.'

"Let's go around the table and give everyone a chance to speak. We can follow that up with a brief period of passive aggressive muttering."

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

"According to this article, snoring can result in justifiable homicide."

"Lost my job. But I'm pretty sure it's around here somewhere."

"Listen to everybody's opinions? Please, we're not that desperate."

'It's my company, I'll decide whether I want to go to the partner's meeting or not.'

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

'As I see it, our choices are 'no' and 'hell no'.'

"Getting into a fight is one thing, but did you have to get into a class-clearing brawl?"

"For dessert, absolutely no flambé!"

'We consult those with whom we agree, which is why I rarely consult my conscience.'

'My last comment appeared to be inviting feedback. Do not be fooled.'

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

"If we're a team, the manager should take the heat!"

During his financial report to the board of directors, Ted hits the poignancy button by mistake.

'I had to stamp down on staff using nicknames at work. They even had one for me!'

"I thought we agreed that the dining room was a buffer zone."

"I made my money the old fashioned way...a team of high priced lawyers litigating round the clock."

How's the boss today? Should I push his buttons or pull his chain?

'No, Bob, I haven't noticed you haven't spoken to me in 3 days... I just thought we were getting along.'

Conflict Resolution Training - Cancelled Due To Disagreement Over Venue.

"Of course I'm making things worse. Do you think I'd work for what you're paying me if I knew how to make things better?"

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

'They aren't shy about cutting you out of the decision making process.'

"The new boss might seem severe, but he won't bite your head off!"

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

"Is anyone enjoying anything?"

"We could agree to disagree but then I'd just be preoccupied with you being wrong."

"NAY!!"

'Benson will you stop trying to dominate the meeting.'

'Miss Kress, who on our staff is in charge of denials and uncomfortable realities.'