Chairman Gifts

"The resolution has been made and seconded that we stick our heads in the sand."

'Who's the designated leaker?'

'And the vote to have a unanimous consensus passed five to two.'

"O.K., on my signal we're going to shift from pre-millennial to post-millennial thinking."

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

'The chairman will now dance his vision for Carbco in the twenty-first century.'

'She doesn't have any real power?just influence.'

'All those opposed, signify by using the usual sign.'

'All right, I want to know who's responsible for our profits no longer being obscene!'

"Starting here, each person whisper to your neighbor the purpose of this meeting and we'll see what we end up with."

'To begin with, I'd like to apologise for my behavior at our recent meeting!'

'Five Yeas and I say no... The 'I's have it.'

"Dear shareholder, I am offended by your accusation that I am only a part-time chairman..."

"Now that you are all my little drones, I encourage you to speak my mind."

'Now that we all agree on the agenda, a show of hands on how many want to keep it hidden.'

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

'Hey look.The company president is butt naked!'

Member of the board who opposes the chairman is told to seek employment elsewhere.

"All in favor, say, 'Aye'."

'And Mr. Hedgly's proposal passed 8-1, with our former board member, Mr. Simms, casting the only 'nay' vote.'

The Advantages of a Solo Meeting: 'The proposal passed by unanimous consent.'

"All those in favour of voting ourselves 3 year rolling contracts before we go into liquidation"

"Well, if nobody can remember what the company's mandatory retirement age is, I'll carry on."

"He's in a foul mood today."

"Since I am chairman, it behooves me to go first. 'What I Did Over My Summer Vacation,' by Wilson Rupert Hewes."

Saying cheese 1 , Photograph of a chairman "Say the Big cheese"

"Remember you have nothing to fear but fear itself, and me of course!"

'Who else implicitly trusts me no matter what stunts I pull?'

The back of a boss' desk which reads 'Focus'.

'We used to be a patriarchy, but lately we've been more goddess-centric.'

"Apart from your mother, who else thinks you're doing a good job as chairman of the company?"

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

'Chairman and Chief Executive'

'All those in favour of my new proposal say aye. Those against, also say aye.'

"It's an amazing coincidence, isn't it, that we all served on the same board of directors?"