Boardroom Putters Pillows

'That's business class.'

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

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

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

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

"Hoskins, try saying 'profits are up' without the finger quotes, okay?"

'All those in favor of having anchovies on our pizza will signify by saying aye.'

"Great plan. Could we get some more details?"

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

"'Meetingpalooza' sounded better in the brochure."

'To close the deal, I had to make some minor concessions.'

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

"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.'

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

'Now this is exactly what I was referring to when I talked about 'scope creep'.'

"Oh good, you brought Robert's rules of order."

"I will now fend off questions from the audience."

'Well, your guess is as good as mine. Almost.'

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

Around here it got a little tricky...

"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?"

"Consumer confidence remains high as long as we keep them distracted buying stuff."

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare

Thank You, Goals Achieved... and then some!

"You're late, Myers!"

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

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

"In preparation for his appearance before the foundation board, Rodney fine-tunes his song and dance."

We only have two things to fear - fear itself and someone getting a look at our books.

'You want this, don't you? The hate is swelling in you now. Take the red whiteboard marker. Give in to your anger.'

"This is part of the privatisation I don't like."

The company lawyer's self-image vs the boss's self-image.