Corporate Tacticians Gifts

'let's see if we can find any loopholes in this 'honesty-is-the-best-policy' nonsense.'

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

The president's men

Alternative fielding positions

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

Takeovers.

Man mourns the loss of his king after being checkmated.

'My last comment appeared to be inviting feedback. Do not be fooled.'

Genius

'Competition is good...unless it's too good.'

"Huddleston, I admire your hands-on approach to everything, but get the hell out of my office!"

'Jones, somewhere out there, we've lost our common sense. I want you to go and bring it back.'

'Larry, you have everything it takes to go far in this company, but a word of advice: lose the laugh.'

"No, it hasn't anything to do with my presentation. But wait until you see how I hold everyone's attention with it sitting next to me at the podium."

"I was able to negotiate it from a hostile takeover to an uneasy alliance."

"I heard you're top dog in trust and loyalty training."

'This is Osgood, our most essential man -- he thinks up new ways to limit warranties!'

'What say we set aside all our petty grievances and just hate each other on general principles.'

"Hi, I'm Cindy, the company's most toxic employee!"

"I advise a slow, steady stream of lawsuits to weaken your enemies resistance. We call it time release litigation."

'Remember, Henderson - Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and you've sacrificed your leverage.'

Being unable to clearly articulate responses to interview questions is a common mistake...

"It's a dog-eat-dog economy. And I'm the Doberman."

"You can't expect to get anywhere in business without making an enemy or two, Filmeyer."

'Some executives have within them the seeds of greatness. Others are just seedy.'

"The change management consultant wants to move the meeting."

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

ISIS needle in a haystack.

"I said, 'Don't worry, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve.' That's when he called my bluff."

"Remember, negotiating is like buying fruit. You don't know what you'll get until you squeeze 'em a bit."

'I wish i could think of some way to get away form him.' 'I wish i could think of some way to get away form her.'

"Clearly, this pair were up to something. . ."

"I didn't mean to burn any bridges behind me. It was just a part of my crumbling infrastructure."