Boardroom Gladiators Pillows

'I'm warning you, Hannon: you're not the only one around here who can play hardball!'

"I'm going to bombard you with graphs until you agree with me."

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

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

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

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

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

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

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

"Before I read the financial report I have to ask... do any of you have a weapon?"

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

'Dog eat dog.'

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

"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."

'By the time I climbed up to this job, I was too tired to do it.'

"He's not sleeping. He always dims his display while downloading data."

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

'This merger will cut jobs 40%, reduce salaries 30% and increase the work hours 25%. Your job is to make this look like the best thing that ever happened to our employees.'

'You're closer to the Big Guy than anyone. Will you help us kill him?'

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

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

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

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

Presentation Skills: 1. Be Prepared.

'Chin up, Simpson, it's for the good of the firm.'

"I'm tired of being used as a scapegoat."

"When everyone's an 800 pound gorilla, nobody's an 800 pound gorilla.".

'Almost finished.'

"I liked it better when you used gobbledygook."

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

Phil, I'm just too depleted to function. I need to take the afternoon off and recharge my batteries.