Boardroom Drama Fan Mugs

'Ladies and gentlemen... let's not quibble, when we can sue.'

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

'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?'

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

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

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

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

"However, we're doing rather well, according to uninformed sources."

"John and Sidney work in human relations."

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

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

'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."

Businessman at the deep end.

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

"There's no business deductions like show business deductions."

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

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

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

"NAY!!"

"...type yourself a letter of apology for what I did at the office party last night."

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

The Apprentice: Recession Special.

"I will of course yield to whomever agrees with me."

"Will the current economic trend end in a whimper or a bang? For answers, let's turn to tonight's guests!"

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

'Hold on ? I have a followup question for you to evade.'

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

"I know it was your idea, but it was my idea to use your idea."

'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?'

'Good news: First-quarter profits should be strong and second-quarter prison sentences should be light.'

Oh, all right. It's a win-win-WIN situation.