Power Dynamics Critic Gifts

'I delegate, then I follow up.'

Turkish Democracy

'What the hell

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

"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."

'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'

'Will you kindly remind the rest of the staff that I'm the managing director - not the Godfather!'

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

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

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

Compression

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

Nails pinning down the hammer that usually strikes them.

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

Horse statue throws off rider.

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

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

The Gladiator.

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

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

'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!'

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

Desk sign: 'Brown-nose'.

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

"This is Mr Johnson, the man who works under me."

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

"I make it a point to hire people smarter than me."

Above reproach.