Corporate Fencer Pillows

Man in office fencing with pieces of paper flying about

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

Businesswoman Empowerment

"Stock options for your thoughts."

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

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

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

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

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

A fight in the Boardroom.

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

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

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

'We want everyone to remember our name.'

How leaders fail

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

Storm in the out tray

Can do...No can do

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

"I've just never worked anyplace where the 'alpha male' was a woman."

"Hey, you stick your neck out on a regular basis, it's gonna happen. The important thing is to just get up and keep moving forward."

"Hmmm ... that's interesting. Now, what about ideas that don't suck - do you have any of those?"

'They sold the company in 2001? I was wondering why things were slow.'

"So then the VP of Sales looks right at me and says 'Larry, what's going on? We don't have any traction in the market.' Like it's MY fault!"

Dressed for Success!

'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...'

"We're a very small international conglomerate."

Overworked in the office