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.'

'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.'

The MBA Draft

Employee won't think about work outside of box

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

Welcome to the Team

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

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

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

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

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?"

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

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

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

"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?"

'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.''