Power Dynamics Observers Gifts

Barack Obama.

'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"

"This happens everytime someone asks to speak to the head of the household."

'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'.'

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

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

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!'

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

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

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

What he lacks in ability and experience he makes up in being the chairman's son.

Would anybody else like to ask a question before the stewards get to them?