Power Dynamic Analyst Gifts

'I've called this meeting because it's a big ego trip having the authority to call you all together whenever I want to.'

"Would you pretend to be my people when we meet Hartnett's people?"

'And last and least...'

Chair Policy

''Consensus' is Latin, Parsloe. It means you agree with me.'

'You may be the big cheese around here, but I still wear the pants!'

'The portrait is a mark of his extreme egotism, but, if you curtsy and bow sufficiently...say, 'Oh Yes Sir!'!, to everything he says, you should do OK'

Boss with various animal heads on wall, one is a man.

"Who has the most power... the president or his wife?"

'I hope you're not threatened by powerful women, because you're fired.'

"This is a merit-based organization! Can't you see I’ve hired the very best and most qualified yes-men money can buy?"

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"I was just going to say, 'Well, I don't make the rules.' But, of course, I do make the rules."

'Manager. . . Commander. . . Chieftain. . . King!'

'The lads at the office still talk about the day you told the boss what to do with his job...'

Oligarchy

"But can't I be feared and loved?"

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

Turkish Democracy

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

Compression

"That's six 'noes' and one 'aye', the ayes have it"

'He doesn't like people walking in - try crawling.'

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

"I may be incompetent. But, if you fire me there'll be no one who knows less about this company than you."

The Gladiator.

"But I won't bore you with the all too familiar story of a dictator's rise to absolute power,"

"O.K., if you put it that way."

'We used to be a patriarchy, but lately we've been more goddess-centric.'

'As chairman, that's my opinion. I propose we table any motion to further discuss this matter. All those in favor say 'aye'. All those opposed say 'bye'.'

'I have power - but it's not the kind that's easy to abuse.'

Desk sign: 'Brown-nose'.

'I've never had to butter up the boss. I've always been the boss.'

'Jones, I don't like you because it's so hard to find something to blame you for!'