Boardroom Drama Fans Gifts

'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!"

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

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

"John and Sidney work in human relations."

'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."

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

"Bentley, I don't care if you are my heir apparent. Stop peeking in here fifty times a day!"

'This associate has a first rate mind...and a third rate suit.'

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

'It's lonely at the top.'

On the seventh day the ideation got a little heated.

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

"Starting here, each person whisper to your neighbor the purpose of this meeting and we'll see what we end up with."

"NAY!!"

Lawyers - A peroration a la Demosthenes

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

Julian Assange

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

'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?'

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

'I guess there's a lack of big trials. Court TV is carrying a tennis match.'

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

Angry Company president shows board of directors a chart indicating his low mood.