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 is reshaping the workplace by rejecting corporate jargon and other workplace habits. A recruiter said young employees may be shirking norms because they feel less loyal to corporations. She ...

Jargon around ESG has become so politicized it obscures the real business value behind these efforts. Carol Cone offers ...

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To no one’s surprise, “reaching out” is the reigning champ with 6,117 appearances, shortly followed by follow-ups of all ...

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’ ...

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 ...

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Move the needle. Boil the ocean. Blue-sky thinking. If these phrases have you rolling your eyes or scratching your head, a Los-Angeles based startup says it wants to help. Haystack, which provides ...

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 ...

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 ...