Leadership Ironist Pillows

"If we can just get beyond this 'I'm the boss' mentality and concentrate on a simple 'What I say goes' outlook, I think this will all work out."

It's a new government directive requiring us to be 58% more cheerful within 18 months.

"...our Annual Report has been criticised for lack of clarity - well done!"

"I see the downsizing continues."

'I owe you an apology, Greffman -- Let's keep it that way.'

"Openness and transparency are a big part of our corporate mythos."

Backlash industries: makers of the macro-chip, bigger, slower..and it even makes mistakes

"I'll bet you can't name three of their songs."

I'd like to talk about absenteeism.

"Our constantant surveillance indicates workers are becoming more paranoid."

'Your job will be to worry about the unimportant things.'

'After our downsizing drive, there won't be room for you within our organization, Holbrooke. However, we would like to retain your services as a corporate clown.'

"Who the hell is responsible for this no-blame culture???"

'Johnson gave it to Wilson to give to Adams to give to O'Connor to give to Anderson to give to me to give to you to get it done right away.'

'Yes, my opinion today is the opposite of what I said yesterday. In my position, this is called 'flexibility', in your position, it would be called 'unreability''.

'No doubt about it we're really lost!...Even GPS says it can't help!'

VEGETATE.

'All right. Who's in charge around here?'

Income Tax Return

"Such a shame when he was THIS close to emptying his inbox!"

"Senior management is happy for us to manage the changes ourselves apart from a couple of things."

"Your resumé looks great. I just don't think you have the right ego for our company."

"When I was young I needed drugs to feel weird. Now, I need drugs to feel normal."

"Good interview, Barnes. The crying, begging and pandering were a nice tough."

"Well of course this is a hostile workplace environment. You do realize what it is you do for a living, don't you?"

"Take heart, Mike! In my experience, the quiet desperation of ordinary men, when properly managed, can move mountains in the workplace!"

"Oh, you know, I'm just a typical guy in a boring suit, working in the corporate industry."

"I'm selling all my old passwords that were stolen."

"Yes, I was downsized out of here last month. That's who this collection is for!"

"We're moving you to another office, Norman."

'Help! As a contrarian I invested in rotary and supersized phones.'

'Clear communications are essential to a positive work environment, so let's be 'clear' that we will be expecting you to cover the cuts by working twice as hard for less return in worse conditions!'

"I no longer think, therefore I no longer am."