Boardroom Drama Devotee Gifts

'Sorry, everyone. That last chart kind of startled me.'

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

'Blast it, Peterson -- What's this I hear about you letting our profits trickle down?'

"Let's kick off this Human Resource action with a game of Musical Chairs."

"We serve danishes because that's just how I roll!"

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

'Who wants the talking stick?'

"Anyone else see weaknesses in my report?"

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

'Interesting. At first, I didn't pick her as dominant.' - Child chairs meeting at Toys Inc.

"Geoffrey always was a bit of a loose cannon.."

'My salary increase got a few oo-hs.. but no ah-hs..'

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

"Before we start our wages negotiation talks, the lads would like to congratulate the chairman on his 83% salary increase."

Unfortunately, Lyle had already sent nasty e-mails to his boss, three vice-presidents and the CEO.

'Now, at first glance, this may LOOK like a challenge.'

"I'd like you to fly the flag for the company Benson, albeit at half mast..."

"Once again, nobody's happy A true whine-whine situation."

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

"NAY!!"

"Bad news. I've been fired! I was mouthing silent obscenities at the boss and forgot we don't wear masks at work anymore."

"That's settled, then. We'll lower our standards to meet the competition."

'At our last meeting we decided to go for broke. Well, mission accomplished.'

'When are you going to show some INITIATIVE, Findley?', 'When you TELL me to, sir!'

"I like our inbred isolated corporate culture. It's cozy.'

'We usually don't make toasts in board meetings.'

'So it's agreed- the first person to lower their hand is fired.'

'Did you have to train to be a complete b*****d or does it come quite naturally?'

'Look at it out there, Jones. Successful businesses as far as the eyes can see... We're gonna need some curtains.'

'I knew we should have put the CEO's increased bonus item further down the agenda.'

'Okay, so we relocated the office with no warning, kept you waiting 2 hours and screwed up your bill. Now let's discuss your high blood pressure.'

"Well gentlemen, today we're going to swallow up this other company. Does everybody have salt and vinegar, white bread, wine and a set of cutlery?"