Career, Media, Work

Who Knew Dr. Evil Was My Boss

03.16.2005 | Chris Bailey

From the Department of Silly Diversions (I consult there on a regular basis), comes this article asking Which Movie Boss Do You Have?

Here’s their list:
1. Andrew Shepherd, "The American President"
Friendly, popular but can sometimes make things difficult.

 2. Obi-Wan Kenobi, "Star Wars"
Wise, loyal and always there for guidance.

3. Bill Lumbergh, "Office Space"
Evil boss who loves tormenting employees and making them work weekends.

4. Coach Norman Dale, "Hoosiers"
Uses brash, unconventional tactics to motivate to success.

5. Franklin Hart, "9 to 5"
"Sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot."

6. Katherine Parker, "Working Girl"
Back-stabbing boss who steals your ideas and passes them off as her own.

7. Bernie Lomax, "Weekend at Bernie’s"
A crook who’s out to get rid of you (not to mention he’s really dead).

8. Dr. Evil, "Austin Powers"
Has two obsessions: himself and total world domination.

9. Cruella De Vil, "101 Dalmatians"
Rich, powerful and so mean she’d kill puppies.

10. Gordon Gekko, "Wall Street"
Unfriendly workaholic who expects the same from you.

Here’s a few that I’ll add:
11. Dean Vernon Wermer, "Animal House"
Always looking for ways to put you on "Double Secret Probation."

12. Morpheus, "The Matrix"
Truly believes in you and speaks in riddles about how you’re The One to lead the organization to the promised land.

13. Steven McCrosky, "Airplane!"
Decisive, but stressed-out leader who has an addiction to sniffing glue, amphetamines, and other drugs.

Do you have a movie boss not represented here? Let’s hear about it.

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2 Responses to “Who Knew Dr. Evil Was My Boss”

  1. Management Craft Reply

    Which Movie Boss Are You?

    Chris over at the Alchemy of Soulful Work offers this amusing post called, Who Knew Dr. Evil Was My Boss? He shares a list of 13 boss types from the movies. Do you know how your employees would describe you?

  2. adam Reply

    The boss from Office Space!!!

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