Thursday, September 2, 2010

Changing the language of business

“Accelerated emergence of high maturity behaviors” = “faster results.”

“Challenge” = “problem.”

Unsuck It offers alternatives to the jargon and clichés of business-speak.

Yes, “accelerated emergence of high maturity behaviors” is for real.

(Via Coudal.)

comments: 6

Elaine Fine said...

This is like Valley Girl talk wearing business attire! Glocal! What a word! There are some expressions in there that I might just have to try. Perhaps business-ese is the new Yiddish.

P.s. They don't seem to have any kind of expression for a birthday celebration!

Michael Leddy said...

Maybe we can think of one.

Elaine said...

Birthday: recurring retail opportunity

Michael Leddy said...

Good one!

Rachel said...

Happy Birthday, Dad!

Michael Leddy said...

Thank you, kiddo! :)