Timid Negotiators Gifts

"No, I haven't confronted him. I guess I'm a pussycat."

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

'Try and be negative in a positive way.'

Changing Minds

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

'I'm not playing 'Bride and Groom' unless you sign this pre-nuptial aggreement!'

We pay the maximum minimum wage.

Goodenow & Bettman: We have a deal Bob! But do we have any fans left?

"Well, so far I'm managing to stay above the fray."

A successful meeting! Only one member left in a rage shouting obcenities.

"All this is mine now! I had my lawyers declare you incompetent!"

"I just called to say I love you, but come to think of it - can I borrow some money?"

"You should hire me now, before my skills completely deteriorate."

"If it gets tense in here I might need you to step up and BS-calate things."

"Oh, yeah? Well, we just put out a contract on you too!!!"

"But it will never get better if you picket"

"I'v got this center-of-the-universe gig."

'Sometimes it's good to get a different perspective.'

'What split would you settle for, fifty fifty?' - 'As long as I get the hyphen as well.'

'I'm afraid I can't do business with you, Miss Carstairs -- you're just too damned cute.'

Unison plans strikes

'When it comes to giving a bonus...some people will stop at nothing.'

"Ambitions . . . never, ever to eat broccoli again."

Agreeing to Disagree Mediators...Open.

'Ready for your first lesson in negotiations?'

Insurance Company representative with rabbi to lawyer and client: 'I brought hiim along to assure you we would negotiate in good faith.'

"You tell me where you hid the remote and I'll tell you where I hid your phone."

London underground talks continued

"Be right in, I just brought my lucky chair."

"Dad, I want another dog for my birthday." "NO." "OK. I want a stripper girlfriend for my birthday." "What kind of dog do you want."

"Here comes the ambassador now!"

'I assume this comes with performance based bonuses and a superannuation package?'

A Young Girl And Her Pet Cat.

'Okay, Mum said no, but if we can get to Dad before she has time to brief him, we could still turn this into a yes.'

'It's a deal. You buy my insurance and I'll buy your knitted booties.'