Corporate Politics Enthusiasts Gifts

"This is a merit-based organization! Can't you see I’ve hired the very best and most qualified yes-men money can buy?"

"Remember the golden rule: more buzzwords, less real words."

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

"I was just going to say, 'Well, I don't make the rules.' But, of course, I do make the rules."

The MBA Draft

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

'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...'

'The good news is I had a very good year.'

"I'm overpaid and underworked, but you don't see me complaining!"

"At this office no two days are different."

"We have an acronym!"

Parade of Businessmen

"Security? There's a goddam tree in my office."

Lord George brings news of the debate

"At the end of the day, I always feel I could have shifted more blame."

"I think you might need to start again."

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

'Go to work, do your job, go home. . . Penburtson, that is the American Dream!'

Scapegoat of the Year

"Hank brings five years of top sales experience to our team so lets try to make him feel welcome as he makes you all look bad."

"You calm down."

"I think we should try something a little simpler."

"I know we're not lions, but let's call ourselves a pride anyway."

"You haven't been laid off because you're the designated scapegoat."

"The scowl might just be what this place needs."

"We don't have an exercise room here. You'll stay in shape by climbing the ladder, jumping through hoops, toeing the line..."

Offices moved to 23rd floor - taking the company to new heights - the management.

Change Management: Change can be ruf.

'You're closer to the Big Guy than anyone. Will you help us kill him?'

Greed.

Dave realised that Clive didn't see problems,only 'challenges to be embraced'.

"I'm beginning to think they replaced the ladder of success with a greased pole."

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

"We owe our success to teamwork. Without it we could never have grasped at so many straws."

"Already sold your soul to the company? Listen, I'll have my people talk to their people."