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Donald Trump

Shameless self-promoter

"The Apprentice" boss who pits employees against each other. "You're fired!"

Leona Helmsley

Cruella de Vil hotelier

Verbal abuser who tossed wet lettuce at hapless kitchen help.

Mr. Burns

Homer Simpson's boss

Corner-cutting tyrant who runs a shoddy nuclear power plant.

"Chainsaw" Al Dunlap

Disgraced rent-a-CEO

Fired thousands at Sunbeam and took a $70 million-plus pay package.

John Bolton

Hostile diplomat

A screamer who tries to fire people who disagree.

Dr. Evil

Plans to take over the world

Kills henchmen who disagree.

Super supes


Jim Sinegal

Regular Joe, Costco CEO

Pays a living wage and answers his own phone.

Herb Kelleher

Ex-Southwest Airlines boss

"Fired" passengers who abused his employees.

Warren Buffett

Investment gazillionaire

All-around nice guy; his people don't quit.

Lou Grant

Gruff but lovable editor

Secretly loved Mary Richards' spunk.

Richard Branson

Cheerful Virgin tycoon

Uses positive reinforcement. See: Trump's opposite.

Katharine Graham

Late Washington Post publisher

Stood by her peeps in toughest of times.