Reading Business Publications Pillows

"On the plus side, you're on the cover of all the major business publications."

Business books - Who's Who & Who's Downsized sections.

'We have a strict don't-ask-don't-tell policy for salaries.'

The little engine that could delegate.

'When will I be old enough to have my own people?'

'I've collected my memos into one reasonably priced gift book.'

"Pendleton, as of noon today your services will no longer be required. Meanwhile, keep up the good work."

"The itsy-bitsy spider went up the corporate ladder. And he didn't care how many lives he ruined along the way. I know, this isn't the book Simon & Schuster wants. But it's the damn truth."

'Look, I said I'd bring you the report on micromanaging. Just give me a chance.'

New must reading for the rising executive: '7 Habits of Highly Obsequious People.'

Business man reading 'Thinking Outside the Chair'

'Carson, this is the new organizational chart. This is you.'

'Fortunately I'm a big guy.'

'It's good, but it's not good-to-go.'

A shark is reading a book entitled 'Swimming with the lawyers'.

Paradigm shifters company.

My, my, we're justs a little overprotective of our propriety knowledge, aren't we?

'No wonder the company is in trouble!'

'Looks like the cable merger is concentrating too much market in one telecommunications giant.'

'How's business? Still slow?'

'I just wish, he had been more direct...

"We're very sorry, Templeton."

Carrot falls out of motivational book.

'Instead of a bedtime story, I'm going to read you my company's report for the third quarter.'

"My greatest asset is my ability to tell you exactly what you want to hear."

The market must be up

Employment Agency - Closed.

"Competence? Education? Knowledge? Nonsense! What you really need the most to get promoted is a big pack of lubrication cream!"

"I delegated all my responsibilities, now there's nothing left to do."

'As part of the restructuring process, I want you to swap places.'

Boss at think tank says to employee: 'Your report falls prey to a trend we've identified as Consistent Repetition of Acronymic Piffle.'

"Tighten the bolts and slap some more boilerplate on this report, Mike. It's got candor leaking out in a dozen places!"