Boardroom Rebel Gifts

"Every now and then, I find myself in a room filled with people who are wrong."

'I was so angry, I got up and tip-toed out of the meeting. I probably should've stomped.'

"I'm bored. Let's recall something."

"To be honest we can't afford to be honest."

"All in favor of ditching the suits and forming a rock band say 'aye'."

'Keep an eye on him. He's a rogue nation unto himself!'

'I can't stand 'Yes men'!'

"Well, I guess that old saying really is true: the squeaky wheel gets the grease!"

"Yes, leave your opinions at the door, but not in the form of obscene graffiti!"

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

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

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

"Clear my schedule for the next five minutes. I feel the need for some spontaneous frivolity."

'The lads at the office still talk about the day you told the boss what to do with his job...'

"Don't flutter your little wings on company time."

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

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

"Rolled-up sleeves, no coat, loose tie...it's my casual confrontational look."

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

'I guess every team needs a creative renegade.'

'Who folded the annual report into a paper airplane?'

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

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

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

"Well, it's unanimous. Instead of going out of business quietly, with dignity and grace, we've decided to end things killer asteroid-style, taking as many of our competitors with us as possible!"

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

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

'You're developing a reputation as something of a cowboy, Henderson.'

"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).

'The the President we've gone surfin', surfin' U,S,A,'

"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."

'As meetings go that was one of my better ones!'