Anonymous
05/30/2020 13:58
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
"To your point"
Anonymous
05/30/2020 11:58
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
‘...If you will...’”. I don’t have an f’ing choice you are going to say it anyway, sow why insert if you will.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 11:00
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
"I don't mean to belabor this but".... then they belabor it
"Larla, do you have anything to add?" Larla: "No, but..." Then she proceeds to talk for five minutes, repeating what was just said. Just to have the spotlight for a few.
"Larla, do you have anything to add?" Larla: "No, but..." Then she proceeds to talk for five minutes, repeating what was just said. Just to have the spotlight for a few.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 10:56
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
"Benchmark," "best practices" and "thought leader." It's okay if you say any one of these words a couple of times a year but not a couple of times a meeting.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 10:11
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
"Socialize" a plan (for sharing it/getting input from others)
Metrics
Paradigm shift
Think outside the box
Synergy
Metrics
Paradigm shift
Think outside the box
Synergy
Anonymous
05/30/2020 06:20
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
"Y'all are lazy AF."
Anonymous
05/30/2020 01:31
Subject: Re:Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
Ping
I hate hearing it
I hate hearing it
Anonymous
05/30/2020 00:57
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
Silos used by anyone not employed in the agricultural industry.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 00:51
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
I kind of hate this used socially: thanks for reaching out.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 00:49
Subject: Re:Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anything related to a wheelhouse
That one is so ridiculous because it regrets to a realty show about crab fishing.
Isn't it a baseball term?
Anonymous
05/30/2020 00:48
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
Anonymous wrote:Instead of layoffs, saying "riffs" and "riffing" (for Reduction in Force)
We won't be riffing anyone right now.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 00:47
Subject: Re:Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
Anonymous wrote:Anything related to a wheelhouse
That one is so ridiculous because it regrets to a realty show about crab fishing.
Anonymous
05/30/2020 00:45
Subject: Phrases Execs Use That Make You Cringe
It’s “open kimono “ and it has been around in Japan for at least 5 decades. It means “be transparent” or “lay your cards on the table” or “truthfully “