Business Brain Pillows

"The only time I let my staff show fear is when they're trying to save their jobs."

"Is this to make me feel bad for not getting you that laptop?"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

Employee won't think about work outside of box

"We need to reset our fiscal compass to the changing business horizon."

'Asynchronous, collaborative, interactive - we're obviously on a roll.'

Voice coming from wooden horse: 'Quiet Fanshaw! If this hostile take-over bid is going to work we've got to get right inside the boardroom.'

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

US v.s. Tech Giants

Target your customer.

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

'Our job will be to drag the competition down to our level.'

"I suggest we start with the low hanging fruit."

Not thinking BIG enough: Nickel & Dime Bank.

'I'd like to explain my ideas for economy within the company.'

Businessman wearing many hats.

'From an aesthetic perspective, it has heart, beauty and intrigue, but is it a viable process design?'

'Ask yourself, 'What is it I'm not doing?', and then ask yourself, 'What is it I'm doing too much?'.'

"As you can see, our corporate structure is turtles all the way down."

'I'd put it on the back burner, but the stove's been repossessed.'

"Well, there's nowhere to go but up."

"I've decided to add a little magic, so, everyone, say hello to my little friend."

'It's come to my notice, Simpson, that YOU'RE the glitch in the system.'

'Miss Finch, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

"It's our new corporate strategy. I'd get on board if I were you, Watkins."

"We're always excited to hear from analysts who are bullish on the market."

"So you're interested in medicine, public relations, business, contract negotiations and insurance law? Which one will you study in school?"

"I don't want to insult your intelligence - I imagine that happens enough as it is."

"Good question: When can you see your families?"

Men in office, pose as Rodin's: The Thinker. A sign on the wall reads: THINK.