Boardroom Tactician Gifts

'My last comment appeared to be inviting feedback. Do not be fooled.'

'We tried it your way and continue to lose market share. It's time you let me take a shot at it.'

'Remember our strategy. You divide, I'll conquer.'

'Go ahead and throw in the monkey wrench, Sims. The suspense is killing us.'

"Higgins, we need to have a little talk."

"How long has it been, Fenwick, since you weaseled your way into this corporation?"

"Aw Mark, I only called you a 'low-balling, two-faced, miserable loser' as a negotiation tactic."

'I take it that means you don't think much of my idea...'

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

'In some states, this would be a felony.'

Businessman moving part of a round table.

'I've been conniving, predatory and ruthless throughout my career, Hargrove - Yet I'm still unsatisfied.'

"Harrison, it's not your turn to make a motion."

"The quarterly figures are in. Airplane made your phones, seat-back up, and buckle your seatbelt."

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

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

'Now that I have your attention...'

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

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

'When we get there let me do the double talking.'

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

'The sunglasses idea would have worked if you hadn't started snoring.'

"Remember...when the going gets tough...DELEGATE!"

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

"Better than a business model, I have a business scheme."

'So do you want me to minute that George is dying of boredom and Nigel will rip my head off if I don't stop boring him with my blather?'

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

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

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

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

"They've agreed to the merger, the sticking point is who is swallowing who?"

'How did the 'I want you all to take a pay cut or leave' strategy go down?'

'I have been hearing some disturbing comments about you, Parker, some of your employees think you're a nice guy!'

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