Bull Rider In The Boardroom Pillows

"If you can stay on throughout our restructuring, you can keep your job."

'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.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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).

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

'Dog eat dog.'

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

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

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

Acme Toys Ltd

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

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

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

'Who wants the talking stick?'

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

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

"I liked it better when you used gobbledygook."

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

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

"I need to know that everyone is prepared to play ball with this one."

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare

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

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

"You're late, Myers!"

"You must admit, so far we've done pretty well for not yet having a product line."

Business of Finger-pointing

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