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"If we finance your army will you promise not to attack the bank?"

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

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

Compression

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

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

'Shortly you will be running for your life. I wouldn't order dessert.'

"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."

'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.'

"'Mr. Evans,' she said to me with that adorable smile, 'I think you're the nicest boy in the entire old-boy network.'"

"'Autonomy' is the new BUZZ word! We have to unleash our staff. Professionals like you need to be free to use your own judgement, manage your own workloads...use your initiative."

"There's no need to go round the table - I know who I am."

'I need you to be more MORE DECISIVE when agreeing with me.'

"You're probably wondering why I called you. It's because I accidentally butt dialed you."

Sales Secretary

The Modern Damocles -

'Be a sweetie and get me a cup of coffee!'

"I don't do intimidation"

'Was there any further criticism om my proposal?'

"A few of the staff are still a little unsure of their roles in the company...so here's a quick recap."

"Ooh, you’ve got a little piece of retiree caught in your teeth."

'We're all experts in one thing or another. For instance, I consider myself something of a specialist in fluid dynamics...'

'I need to hire more people. I can't keep making all of these mistakes.'

'Keep up the good work, Simmons and we might just take the wheels off.'

'You can't be CEO, I am!'

'Works for me.' (picture of big fish swallowing smaller fish.)

Female Dominance.

"I love an exchange of views, walk in with yours and leave with mine."

'In my day, it was 50% soldiers and 50% workers... Now it is 50% soldiers, 20% managers, 20% admin and only 10% workers...'