Committee Chairperson Gifts

"We're developing a plan to fix this."

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

'I'm judging by your silence Al that you're giving me the green light on the Greenwich project. I just want to say that I admire your leadership. I guess that's why you've been running this company for 20 years.'

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

'Wake me up when he doesn't use a buzzword.'

'Gentlemen, we need a slogan!'

Parade of Businessmen

'Ted, I really wish you'd update your presentation software so we could do away with the 3-D glasses.'

'If sales don't improve incrementally... our business outlook will change excrementally...'

'All right! Who put my dozing-off during our last meeting on youtube?'

'We will not kick the can down the road... Does anyone know how to use a can opener?'

'Let's hope the new norm means that less really is more.'

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

Pin the blame on the donkey.

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

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

'Our Board of Directors are really very fickle!'

Now may not be a good time,he just found out he's not going to live forever.

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

'Oh don't mind him - he's just a great big teddy bear.'

'If I believed in aptitude tests I'd still be washing cars in Accrington,.'

You said you wanted me to speak to the chairman of Hardcastle industries - I've just realised that's me.

'Don't be nervous, relax...he puts his pants on one leg at a time, just like you do. Of course, his pants are tailor made and cost $600 a pair...'

'Hanson - committee of four.'

'What we need is a decision, not more foot-dragging.'

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

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

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

'Then it's settled. We'll make 7 million with blue handles, 5 million with red handles, 4 million with purple handles and 2 million with green handles.'

'As chairman, that's my opinion. I propose we table any motion to further discuss this matter. All those in favor say 'aye'. All those opposed say 'bye'.'

"The state of graduates literacy levels is shoking and both my colleegs agrree that there maths isn't much better."

Lord Avariss - Captain of Industry

You said you wanted to speak to the chairman of Zapco Steel - I've just realised that's me.

"Hold everything! I just thought up a terrific loophole!"

'It may not be our usual business lunch, but it will sure impress the hell out of the budget committee.'