Corporate Studies Pillows

"The Supreme Court says a corporation is a 'person?' Well, have you ever tried to take a corporation out for a nice, friendly beer?"

"There are exceptions. Sometimes it's possible to have buzz without any hype whatsoever."

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

"The good news is you’re the only one we’re not firing ... the bad news is you’re the only one to run the department."

"Forget five-year plans. Let's just figure out how to make it to lunch."

"This position has become very important to the company."

"So the plan is to fly everyone for free. But we'll charge $400.00 per bag."

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

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

On his desk, a cat has an in box, out box and litter box.

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

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

"Here's what I'm gonna do."

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

'Our product flooded the market... Before backing up a deluge of consumer complaints!'

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'Whoever said 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself' never had a room full of angry shareholders.'

"Clear my schedule for the next five minutes. I feel the need for some spontaneous frivolity."

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

'There's good news and bad news, J. B. - we now control 51% of this corporation's stock!'

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'

'As you can see by the pie chart, most of our expenses go to well, pie.'

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

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

Storm in the out tray

Apart from your mother, who else thinks you're doing a good job as Chairman of the company?

"Gentlemen, we're missing a great opportunity by not hitching this company to the current tailspin."

The Solar System (after deregulation)

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

'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.'