Loves A Boardroom Par-tee Gifts

'I knew we should have put the CEO's increased bonus item further down the agenda.'

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

'You're my best man, Pomeroy, so I've decided to sell the damn company.'

"Thank you for that summation of the charts."

'Blast it, Peterson -- What's this I hear about you letting our profits trickle down?'

'Sorry, everyone. That last chart kind of startled me.'

"Let's kick off this Human Resource action with a game of Musical Chairs."

"I've decided to add a little magic, so, everyone, say hello to my little friend."

"We serve danishes because that's just how I roll!"

'Who wants the talking stick?'

'Interesting. At first, I didn't pick her as dominant.' - Child chairs meeting at Toys Inc.

'First, I want to apologize for calling this meeting on such short notice.'

'My salary increase got a few oo-hs.. but no ah-hs..'

"Geoffrey always was a bit of a loose cannon.."

"I propose we build a panic room."

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

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

'We were able to make a quick alliance together because of common insecurities.'

'Now, at first glance, this may LOOK like a challenge.'

Office Furniture - Would you like to thump the table sir, to hear what it sounds like?

"I'd like you to fly the flag for the company Benson, albeit at half mast..."

"It got so bad that had to bring Jones in to turn things around."

'This associate has a first rate mind...and a third rate suit.'

Reluctant Directorship.

"Before I continue past my opening joke, I want to know if she is laughing or crying."

'I want someone who'll not just take the firms line, but the hook and sinker, too.'

If John Lennon had gone into strategic management.

"That's settled, then. We'll lower our standards to meet the competition."

I'm just saying he picked a hell of a time to have a Susan Boyle moment.

'It has to be understandable, Higbe. A code of ethics is not actually to be written in code.'

'At our last meeting we decided to go for broke. Well, mission accomplished.'

'When are you going to show some INITIATIVE, Findley?', 'When you TELL me to, sir!'

"I like our inbred isolated corporate culture. It's cozy.'

'So it's agreed- the first person to lower their hand is fired.'

'We usually don't make toasts in board meetings.'