Power Climber Mugs

He had finally made it to the mountaintop.

"...by the way, the firm's karma is skewered, I had to kill a few people on the way up"

'Remember to be nice to people on your way up. You might need them to do hard time for you later.'

"You've got your corner office, so what more do you want?"

"Another week another dollar, Jenkins"

Golly, �1m a year isn't too much. I don't know why your shareholders don't understand you.

"Stock options for your thoughts."

Businesswoman Empowerment

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

"Miracles happen, gentlemen, but they don't come cheap."

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

'What sort of mission statement is that?'

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

'I'll be late for dinner, dear. I'm up to my neck in paperwork.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

'Finally! A meeting with one of the bigwigs.'

"Welcome to the bank - you'll start at the bottom."

"Oh, yes, and there's plenty of opportunity for advancement."

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

'Quick! We need a bigger chart in here!'

"It's clear to me that you want to go far with this company."

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

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

Looks like another day in which. . . I have to run the world, the country, the business and the household!!!

"You've proven your worth a hundred times over. Let's try for a thousand."

"Gentlemen, I'm pleased to say the firm is perfectly positioned to avoid chapter eleven and still be in existence this time next year."

'We want everyone to remember our name.'

How leaders fail

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

'He got a raise but not enough to help him clear the fence.'

Can do...No can do

"So, I see you have a background in advertising..."

Storm in the out tray