Annoying words and phrasesMarketing bollocks, buzzword bingo, or your mum saying "fudge" when she really wants to swear like a trooper. Let's ride the hockey stick curve of this top hat product, solutioneers.
Thanks to simbosan for the idea
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 13:13)
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ConsultantsManagement consultants have to come up with new buzzwords every couple of years to make it seem like their thinking it fresh and innovative. Two phrases I heard 3 years ago from consultants but which are now spreading like wildfire in the US-based division of the company I work for:
Socialize, as in "let's socialize this proposal to get feedback." No, let's just give it to some people to see what they think.
Reach out, as in "if you have any questions just reach out to me." Hearing this makes me want to reach out and grab the speaker's neck.
And a month ago I asked a question of a project manager. She said she'd "escalate it to sponsor level". She meant she'd ask her boss.
(, Mon 12 Apr 2010, 8:37, 2 replies)
When people say these things to you,why not pretend to not understand what they are saying.
- Let's socialize this proposal to get feedback.
- Excuse me.
- Let's socialize this proposal to get feedback.
- I'm sorry, I have no idea what you mean.
- Let's pass the problem around, and see what ideas people come up with.
- Oh, O.K. I think you need to work on your communication skills. You are meant to be a management consultant.
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The Awful Puppy Bakery is still bored, Mon 12 Apr 2010, 10:09,
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Ho hoI'll try it!
(, Mon 12 Apr 2010, 11:51, closed)
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