Conflict Navigators Mugs

"How did his last remark make you feel?"

UK/US Free Trade Deal

Weekday Morning Hell Bingo

'Ok, here's the meeting agenda ... it's gonna be a long one.'

Wall Street Couch

That's What Happens

Slipping and sliding down the slope...

'It's a senior management position. We need someone who can listen politely, and then say no.'

'I'm part of the decision-making process... I'm the 'No' part.'

Meeting. 'Meh.'

City Finance Dept: My Way/The Highway

'Ah, Gripes, you want to discuss a raise with me, eh? Come in, sit down, make yourself comfortable!'

'This is our Greek debt, this is our Spanish debt, and this is our Portuguese debt...'

'Enough is enough. We're sick of being overworked and underpaid.'

Economic Downturns

'Our company has hit an icebery and is sinking fast. Of course, it's all very symbolic.'

"Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until Monday?"

'I'll fix the problem... you fix the blame.'

"We've been campaigning for years to encourage central government to delegate more powers to local authorities..."

Try not to worry.

"The vote is tied. Half of us think the proposed plan is astoundingly asinine, and the other half finds it stupid beyond belief. Let's try to find a middle ground here, people!"

Having It All

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'

Capitalism.

"Has our apologist been alerted?"

The Covid Tail

Aleppo & the World

"What a cute little spot for us to eventually get into a fight in!"

Ruble in Trouble

"Get me someone in Apologies, someone in Walkbacks, and send up the whole Scapegoating team."

'I think the problem is, Lydia, you're a man-hater and Robert, you're a woman-hater, and I can't stand either one of you.'

'Busting balls since 1983.'

'We don't have a mission statement. We have a survival plan.'

"It's official, Michael has filed for moral bankruptcy."