Corporate Runner Mugs

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The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

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

"I'm afraid 'It's a surprise', doesn't cut it as a growth strategy."

So which rung are you on my corporate ladder?

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

Storm in the out tray

"I don't care if you are the Immediate Gratification Generation. Get out of my chair and back to the mailroom."

"I hate performance review season."

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

'The toughest things you have to deal with in this job, is feelings and lawyers.'

'Can you do more work then is humanly possible?'

"We're all just a number here, Finch, and fortunately my number is one."

"Uh-Oh..."

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

Presentation: Thinking each other are idiots.

"Where we lack in productivity is made up by extremely low employee turnover."

"Call my broker, fax my accountant, and get my groove back."

"Gosh, I can't believe it's been over 25 years since our company was dragged, kicking and screaming, into the digital age!"

"I told him he should have trained more."

'I'm a bit pressed for time. Give me your one-minute elevator pitch.'

'Not only does he suffer from anxiety, he makes everyone else suffer from it too.'

'A 10M bonus for your thoughts.'

"A few years ago, you management gurus told us to downsize until the halls echoed..."

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

"You are aware that we try to make money here, yes?"

'I blame the nothing for something culture.'

"How have you managed to keep your job?"

'The secret to my success? Even as a kid, I never accepted that annoying phrase, 'None of your business.''

Tired executive going into gym coming out gleaming

'As my subordinate, naturally I expect you to take the heat on things that otherwise would make me uncomfortable.'

"Keep up the good work, whatever it is, whoever you are."

Two plans - one long-term and one short-term.

"Procurement and their stakeholder journey down the procurement pathway... Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"