Power Dynamics Analyzer Gifts

"You can't bully me."

"I'm looking to hire someone who can be acquiescent without making me uncomfortably aware of it."

'We've got trouble, Henderson - Your people got with my people and decided they didn't need us.'

The Ventriloquist - 'Hmm - why do my wife's lips move while I'm talking?'

Boss

'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?"

'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'

"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."

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

Turkish Democracy

Compression

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

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

Nails pinning down the hammer that usually strikes them.

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

The Gladiator.

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

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

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

'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'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!'

Desk sign: 'Brown-nose'.

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

'We're a democracy here, as long as everyone votes in favour of what I want!'

"I see you as a little bee, Kutner. Buzz, buzz, buzz, go make some honey."