Boardroom Romeo Mugs

'I might be more receptive to your marriage, proposal, Bob, if you didn't refer to it as a takeover bid.'

Dogs reviewing organizational chart - 'Hunter can eat Spanky or Fido, Spanky can eat Spot or Duke,....' and so on.

"The only good news this year, gentlemen, is our massive bonuses."

'You can't put him out to pasture - he owns the pasture!'

"Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal is balding."

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

'All in favor of just laughing it off, say ha, ha, ha.'

'Thank you, Leo. Nothing like a roar to get us going in the morning.'

'Don't worry, Skeeter, the Big Guy is really gonna take to you.'

'First of all I'm sorry. Secondly I'd like to clarify what I meant by 'never apologize, never explain'.'

'Let me present today's speaker.'

Business of Finger-pointing

"Oops! Wrong plug."

'The answer is still no. I may look like a pushover, but I'm not.'

"Well it looks like we're all here."

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

'This should soothe any hurt feelings.'

"Irma, cancel all my appointments for the next 3 weeks, I need to go home to brood. Tell the board to only contact me on my mobile phone..."

'It was a victimless crime... unless you count the Board of Directors and the shareholders.'

'People, it's 4:55 Friday...and that means Howie starts the weekend with the drum solo from ‘Wipe Out!''

"Where do you see yourself in five moves?"

Scared employees and manager fighting recession (dragon).

"Personally, I don't think the company's CEO and CFO should be making decisions by rock- paper-scissors!"

"Since we are all swamped, I've decided to bring in a consultant."

"Pretty good day. I wasn't linked to anything incriminating."

Mental Floss.

'The only exercise I believe in is the exercise of power.'

It was supposed to be a friendly takeover?

"Okay, we all know how this is done. There are 4 of you and only 3 regional manager openings. Margaret - start the music."

"See what a few beers mingled with some great ideas will do for the boss?"

"Somebody tell me...what's my motivation?"