Corporate Captive Pillows

In basket-case.

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

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

"Now that I have everyone's attention..."

'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.'

Welcome to the Team

"Rolled-up sleeves, no coat, loose tie...it's my casual confrontational look."

He was destined for greatness. Whatever that meant.

"Lost my job. But I'm pretty sure it's around here somewhere."

Parade of Businessmen

"You're on top of this week's Sales Pyramid."

"How can you have a meteoric rise to the top in a one-story building?"

"We need to think outside the pentangle."

'You're developing a reputation as something of a cowboy, Henderson.'

'Simply put, we are on our ninth life!'

Dogs reviewing organizational chart - 'Hunter can eat Spanky or Fido, Spanky can eat Spot or Duke,....' and so on.

'By the time I climbed up to this job, I was too tired to do it.'

"Maybe our beloved founder is trying to tell us something."

"You know, there's a corporate elevator."

Standard Life Aberdeen Rebrand

'That's my 'job security' barometer.'

"Gentlemen, I've called this meeting to discuss absenteeism."

'As my subordinate, naturally I expect you to take the heat on things that otherwise would make me uncomfortable.'

Downward arrow on progress chart goes through the floor: 'OK, I know this doesn't look good ...'

'I suppose they call it the rat race because only rats ever seem to win.'

'He's a real high flyer!'

'You just don't seem to be fitting in.'

'You don't get a raise with this promotion, but you do get to call your work area a 'work station' instead of a 'cubicle.''

Walkie Talkie Company CEO has in/out boxes labeled: Talk the talk, Walk the Walk.

"Actually, I worked my way up from ideas and you can too!"

"I guess I'll see you around Frank."

'Being taller than me will get you nowhere.'

Buck Stops Here

'I know that you think you should be the President of this company, Your Majesty. But, you'll just have to work your way up, like I did!'

"I know everyone see me as a manager, but really I am a leader."