Corporate Mavericks Gifts

'I got the habit while fitting in with the old boys club.'

"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.'

The MBA Draft

'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

Employee won't think about work outside of box

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

He was destined for greatness. Whatever that meant.

"Delegating authority is good. Delegating blame is better."

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

Parade of Businessmen

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

"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?"

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

'Tomorrow's special is fish, so wear the flounder suit.'

"We need to think outside the pentangle."

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.'

Elevator Pitch

"If CEO pay packets aren't a problem, why doesn't everyone get one?"

Standard Life Aberdeen Rebrand

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

"The only good news this year, gentlemen, is our massive bonuses."

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

"How's this for transparency: Our product isn't organic but our bullshit advertising it!"

"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.'

'Excellent job, Fenwick, especially the part where you employ Magic Realism to fudge third-quarter earnings!'

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.'

"I appreciate your vision and work ethic but I have a budget. How much would it cost for your vision without work ethics?"

"Did you ask the client about product placement?"

'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.''