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Paradigm shifters company.

"So what kind of mood is he in?"

In basket-case.

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

"If I might be serious for a moment..."

"I believe we've found the weakest link."

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

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

'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.'

'Senior management wanted me to raise morale so I made Lionel from accounts 'office jester'!'

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

'What's that? It's a leaving present for the next person who comes in late.'

Welcome to the Team

'Since I'm new here, let's start by clearning the air. You may have noticed that I'm short for a C.E.O. . .'

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

"It's made entirely out of rejected resumes."

He was destined for greatness. Whatever that meant.

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

Shake it all about sign on desk

Parade of Businessmen

"It's the new simplified tax demand from HMRC. . . Three Questions - How much did you earn last year? How much have you got left? And how soon can you send it. . .?"

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

'Careful, that's where the boss keeps his ego.'

'Once, long ago, I thought I was wrong...but it turned out I was mistaken.'

'He's been brought in to save the company.'

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

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

A woman wearing a skin sitting behind a desk with a nameplate that reads "Sheena, Queen of the corporate jungle."

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.'

Brainstorm in progress.

'Kimble, I'm going to give you a chance at purchasing - nip over to the cafe and get me a cheese and pickle sandwich.'

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

'How come, unlike some other bosses, you never surprise me with little promotions?'

Darren had lost his edge as a 'yes' man...