Communication Barrier Buster Gifts

"My granddaughter's first words to me were 'OK, Boomer.' I have no idea what that even means."

Foreign Markets with Big Barriers

"No, I really DO love you. It's just that my committee has some issues."

Frog in the puddles.

"What's going on Jen? Why didn't you respond to my kissing emoji?"

"He keeps reissuing everything I take issue with."

"This is the communications workshop, right? Let’s get started, I’m prepared!"

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

'They just kept sending out memos. Who cared if they made sense?'

"I suppose we should start with listening skills!"

You Are Now Entering Texas Think Big

"On a show of hands, do we let Miss Brimshaw into our den."

Glass Ceiling

"Hello?"

High Jump

'I think both of you are always too busy: You don't talk anymore...'

"We don't have knock-knock jokes on Christmas."

'You're allowed to pick up the ball before it stops rolling, you know.'

"I was just ringing to see if you got the e-mail about the letter I sent you?"

'That's Fred, the new hire. He's one of those corporate renaissance types who erases organization-chart boundaries wherever he goes!'

'I call it 'No Admittance'.'

'Make up your mind! First, you tell me to color within the lines, then you tell me to think outside the box.'

Proposed Changes To The Laws Of Gravity

'At least! I get to find out what's above the glass ceiling!'

Reading

"You let people walk all over you."

Interpreter.

"In the flea jar, the Change Manager attempts to convince his colleagues that 'there is no lid'.

'Thrower here has always been one to push the envelope.'

"But, for ten million bucks, would you lick it?"

'It's for you.'

I'll do what everybody does–sell this startup just before we have to hire a female employee.