Festive Negotiation Buffs Gifts

"Looks like you're out of options, big man. Sure, I'll guide your sleigh tonight. Here's my price. Cash. And, by the way, we're leaving this out of the song."

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

"Tariffs love me...tariffs love me not..."

'I'll make my final decision on that promotion of yours, after this game.'

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

Tug of Negotiation and Conciliation.

'Pick a contract...any contract!'

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

'She flunked me, but I plea-bargained my way up to a C-plus!'

'Miss Finch, find out what she does over there and offer her twice as much to do it over here.'

'Maybe you should reconsider those place cards, Ms Harris?' (Negotiation talks/Good Guys/Bad Guys)

"Of course, I'm willing to negotiate. . ."

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"Have your people call my people."

"Already sold your soul to the company? Listen, I'll have my people talk to their people."

"So do I take it that's a 'NO' to the pay rise?"

"Finally we have something in common...mutual distrust."

"Then he slammed the door on me!" "Not the closing you were hoping for."

It's a deal. You give me five analysts, three pundits, seven technicians and a soothsayer. I give you six experts, five professors, four consultants and a prognosticator.

'Credit being what it is, I'm sure you won't mind if we see your 200,000 cattle first...'

"And when the extended warranty kicks in, we send you a big can of new car smell."

'What if I promise not to look?'

'But I'm not tired yet!!!'

Sure, I'll sit, but I want half the treat upfront.

"And keep in mind that the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked. Discussion?"

Goodenow & Bettman: We have a deal Bob! But do we have any fans left?

"Before we begin, we'd like to remind you that we're an employee owned company."

"You can't be serious about all these travel expenses in December!"

"Just to get the negotiations off on the right foot, I don't intent to concede anything."

"Your interest in the salary makes me wonder how 'self-motivated' you really are."

"Before we start our wages negotiation talks, the lads would like to congratulate the chairman on his 83% salary increase."

"I'm glad to see we're all on the same page, but let's try not to tear it."

'My final offer.'

'Sir, for Heavens' sake, stop screaming! It's just Mr Winkleberger asking for a raise!'