Management Mavericks Gifts

"I hope these reviews don't make you nervous."

Employee won't think about work outside of box

"Rolled-up sleeves, no coat, loose tie...it's my casual confrontational look."

"Delegating authority is good. Delegating blame is better."

'At Tesmer holdings, we don't break the rules! We change them!'

'Tomorrow's special is fish, so wear the flounder suit.'

'You're developing a reputation as something of a cowboy, Henderson.'

Elevator Pitch

"If CEO pay packets aren't a problem, why doesn't everyone get one?"

"The only good news this year, gentlemen, is our massive bonuses."

"How's this for transparency: Our product isn't organic but our bullshit advertising it!"

'Excellent job, Fenwick, especially the part where you employ Magic Realism to fudge third-quarter earnings!'

'You just don't seem to be fitting in.'

"Did you ask the client about product placement?"

'We need to target the rich and stupid.'

'My market doesn't understand me.'

"Jenkins, come in and pull up a bean bag."

'It's an emergency, Doctor. The vitamin company needs an endorsement.'

'Lucky for us, there's a sucker born every minute.'

'Our company needs a tougher image. So from here on out we'll answer the phone with the greeting, 'what the hell do you want?!'

You trip on it, you buy it.

'We couldn't give away black-and-white TVs until we started advertising them as having 'non multi-color capability'.'

Entertainment systems

"My mommy suggested I try a different advertising approach."

The Acme Agency: Dedicated to life, liberty and the pursuit of media exposure.

"I think I know what your problem is. Not enough PR."

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

Smoke and Mirrors: Harold couldn't work out why his new store wasn't getting any customers.

"Remember, Katie, genius is 10% inspiration and 80% media manipulation."

'Hey! We've never tried a 'pity' strategy before...'

'Life isn't fair! Most of the stuff I worried about over the years never even happened!'

'We'll skip that rubbish.'

'There always seems to be ONE trouble-maker in the company who gets a sick thrill from rebelling against our corporate culture!'

"Give a man a fish, you cut your throat. Teach a man to fish, you're a damn fool."

'This will be your territory, Bruno...get busy marking it.'