Corporate World Observer Mugs

'Rabner is tops in customer retention.'

'Although there is more than enough blame to go around, I move we consolidate it all on Dave. All those in favor?'

"I'm all for diversity in the boardroom, but I've got a bad feeling about this."

"Can you give me a minute? There are a few key people I want to take along with me."

"This is Bob Grunzenberg. Some call him flexible, others say is head is so malleable that it fits into any manager's butt."

"Our family of products doesn't want you as its daddy anymore, Edwards."

'The partners put Perliss out to pasture.'

'No, the strike isn't over - they're burning the company flag.'

'Congratulations, Sir, the moon is being eclipsed. If you look closely you can see part of our logo.'

'He keeps saying that he is a 'self-made-man' it's good of him to take the blame!'

"Before you ask for a raise, I need you to be aware I've got a map of your brain on my mobile."

The Economy is in Decline!!

"Of course it's important that my workers get a living wage.. . ."

"Good boy."

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

Spot the difference.

"I hate performance review season."

'He had a meteoric rise to the top.'

CEO du Jour

The Evolution of the Bonus

'Pssst! Straighten up, here come the bigwigs.'

"Better than a business model, I have a business scheme."

'No matter how cynical I become, I can't keep up.'

The truth is, Congressman, we didn't know it was wrong to screw people.

"Of course you can resign Ferguson. How would you like to buy back your freedom? Cash, credit card or easy payments?"

'Bit of a staffing problem, Boss. We haven't got any left.'

"Bill's a little upset. The boss just chewed him out."

"To address this mistake we must be professional and use root-cause analysis. I'll start by saying it's not my fault...."

"It's time to retire the word 'profit'."

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

'As meetings go that was one of my better ones!'

'I'm sorry, Henderson - But profits are down and we have to make sacrifices.'

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

TPP - Investor State Dispute Settlement

"Look , Malcolm, I get it that you're ambitious. But can't you put that damn thing down just for a minute?"