Business Cartoons
(Well - everyone seems to be in a good mood.)
"No, it hasn't anything to do with my presentation. But wait until you see how I hold everyone's attention with it sitting next to me at the podium."
"Before we start this project, I'd like to clarify what metaphors we'll be speaking in. Last time we used sports metaphors. How about using cooking metaphors? 'Half baked,' burnt,' 'simmering,' that sort of thing?"
"Here's my business plan for the Jazz Store. I think we should just fake the budget, improvise the marketing and make up the long range goals as we go along."
(It's a Macintyre Plank)
(Safety Seminar)
"Please answer the following survey questions about our company's performance with either, 'Excellent', 'Good,' 'Fair,' or 'I'm Really Incapable of Appreciating Someone Else's Hard Work.'"
"I had a little trouble with the automatic video tracking camera, so during the videoconference, before speaking, say, 'Here Rollo!' and wait for Rollo to get his paws up on your knees before beginning to speak."
"I assume everyone on your team is on board with the proposed changes to the office layout."
"Here at Don's, we seal a deal with a straight look, a handshake, and a reverse Step-Over Toe Hold."