Corporate Adviser Pillows

'For fun, let's see if your advice supports what I've already decided to do.'

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

On his desk, a cat has an in box, out box and litter box.

"I was hoping this presentation would be more interesting upside down."

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

"We need to make some cuts. We'll start with integrity, accountability, openness, and transparency."

'Let's not go by the book.'

Killer Executive Suits.

'That's our mission statement.'

"Peter's Joint Head of Communications."

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

"In recognition of last month's little upward blip, I suggest we allow ourselves a spontaneous victory fist bump."

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

"How's everybody doing? I'm not boring you, am I?"

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

'No, your guess isn't as good as mine.'

Doug had trouble getting home at a decent hour.

'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.'

'AT&T? I'm letting you go. I'm down-sizing too!'

"If we can just get beyond this 'I'm the boss' mentality and concentrate on a simple 'What I say goes' outlook, I think this will all work out."

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

"The good news is that we do have a little wiggle room."

Welcome to the Team

'Being the boss's yes-man used to be easier. Now you also have to 'like' him on facebook, follow him on Twitter, link with him on linked-in...'

Mister Mid-Life Crisis

'He lives for his holidays.'

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

"We're looking for that perfect blend of vision, ambition and ethical ambiguity."

"I'll wait a moment for everyone's energy drink to kick in."

Gerry, there are more accurate ways of balancing the petty cash.

He was destined for greatness. Whatever that meant.

'The downside to my meteoric rise to the top is that I didn't have the opportunity to step on many people.'

"Give me all the caffeine you have."