Corporate jargon isn’t just annoying. For some young workers, it’s the difference between understanding what your manager is asking from you and not. The most annoying corporate jargon making young ...
Gen Z feels like workplace jargon is a different language, a recent LinkedIn survey found. They're also taking to TikTok to mock common corporate phrases. Here are eight of the top offenders, ...
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In the latest NYT Strands, the spangram revealed is CORPORATE SPEAK. This term encapsulates the essence of the words we often hear in boardrooms and meetings. Here are the answers that accompany this ...
Let’s face it. Business jargon gets a bad rap. I’m sure you’ve seen the countless Dilbert cartoons, the internet jokes, the memes… all making fun of a form of speech that has empowered us all to think ...
The modern workplace is getting harder and harder to navigate. Between mass layoffs, return-to-office mandates, long hours, and the constant barrage of Slack pings and emails, it’s no wonder workers ...
Will Houston has heard more than his share of jargon at work. “I came into the world of cybersecurity through the military, the place absolutely notorious for not using plain language,” says the CISO ...
If you’ve ever felt like your manager is speaking an entirely different language during a team meeting or conference call, you’re not alone. Despite its presence on the tips of countless executives’ ...
On the latest episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ Fast Company editors debate the worst business jargon of all time and decide which word needs to be eliminated from our vocabulary. Click to expand.
The most annoying corporate jargon making young employees roll their eyes has been revealed—and “circle back” is the worst offender. Every time a Gen Z or millennial employee hears their boss utter ...