Corporate Power Player Pillows

'It's time for the executive performance reviews, Fenwick. I'll do you if you'll do me.'

"You're invited to our management excursion. Come dresses as a pinata."

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Welcome to the future"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

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

"We need to make some cuts. We'll start with integrity, accountability, openness, and transparency."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

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

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

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

The president's men

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

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

Businessman on stilts: 'I had to step over a lot of people to get where I am today.'

'Do you remember when our time away from the office was our time...'

"I've never said this to a woman before, but here goes: We're not paying you enough."

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

'Shhhh. Fido inherited seventy percent of this company.'

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

'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.'

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

Welcome to the Team

'We're here to carbon date your company's carbon footprint.'

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

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

He was destined for greatness. Whatever that meant.

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

"We're pleased to announce that your company has shrewdly traded a cow for some magic beans." some ma

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

'The portrait is a mark of his extreme egotism, but, if you curtsy and bow sufficiently...say, 'Oh Yes Sir!'!, to everything he says, you should do OK'

'Got to admit,as far as mission statements go, it's pretty damn bold.'

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