Corporate Speak Simplifier
I'm currently contracting with a very fine company that is unfortunately mired in the nonsense that is corporate speak. I'm compiling a list as I hear these phrases way too often. Maddening, but there's no way you're ever going to stop it. It's being passed on to the next generation. I'm listening as people fresh out of college toss these phrases about as if they've been let into a secret club with its own code words. Feel free to add your own in the comments.
Circle Back: Discuss Later
Touch Base: Contact
Reach Out: Contact
Take Offline: Discuss Privately
Flush Out: (They Mean "Flesh Out," by they always say Flush Out) Build
Download: Inform
Buy In: Agree or Approval
Tie Off: Approve (New one on me.)
Circle Back: Discuss Later
Touch Base: Contact
Reach Out: Contact
Take Offline: Discuss Privately
Flush Out: (They Mean "Flesh Out," by they always say Flush Out) Build
Download: Inform
Buy In: Agree or Approval
Tie Off: Approve (New one on me.)
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