Powerpointer Pillows

"It's confusing when everybody has a pointer."

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"I was hoping this presentation would be more interesting upside down."

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

The president's men

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

Unto thee shall pass the executive laser pointer. Take this authority and delegate it.

'In my rise to the tip I was always aware of a higher power - now I feel I'm ready to take it on.'

'I don't want your input until you produce some output.'

'He's ruthless and greedy... so let's make sure he's on our side.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

A king and his paperwork.

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

Basketball

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

"Granberry, you're about to suffer a near-death experience!"

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

Executive with desk-boxes 'get rich' and 'get even'.

"In this company the managers and workers see eye to eye...you just have to ask the caretaker for a ladder."

'I'll need some people to boss around.'

'Can you believe it, Harkins? Out of all those offices, not one person is more important than I am.'

'I hear she melts glass ceilings.'

"With great power comes great reward."

"Just being proactive."

"I'll roll over but I refuse to play dead."

"We want a management buy out - if you'll lend us the money."

'I'm interested in a bureaucratic Position...'

"Fenwick asks the questions other executive staff won't dare."