The apparent absorption of success that comes from sucking up. 'Stop arguing about objectives and start handing out assignment capsules.' 'Where do we stand on the latest client ask?' Suggested by John C.Ī clearly defined job description or task.

Used when the word 'request' is not quite cool enough. 'Now if you don't have any more arrows to fire, I think we're finished here.' 'We need to dialog around your choice of work attire.' Suggested by Corinne F. Replaces 'about' with a softer, tangential approach. Someone who speaks critically, but has no experience in the field in question. 'Don't spend another minute on this till you sample consumer appetite.' Suggested by Otis

The feeling that something didn't live up to its hype. The irrational optimism that drives people to risk their life savings on a half-baked start-up idea.Īn employee that can't seem to do anything wrong in the eyes of management. Examples include RADAR, ASCII, and SNAFU.Ī story designed to make the speaker look good. 'I'm so amped about this new product line.'Īn acronym that is so old, no one remembers the original phrase. Having a large amount of excitement and energy. 'Get six alpha pups in here for a focus group.' Important targets for marketing to this age group. The head of your company's IT department. Not a good sign when he's willing to freeze the whole department for an hour.' 'Can we align on lunch orders?' Suggested by JoshĪ mandatory meeting for all employees. 'I finished it last week, but I'm going to submit it ALAP.' Suggested by JC.Ĭonsensus. Describes meeting a deadline at the last possible moment in order to avoid receiving additional work. 'I slept in so I'm having breakfast Al Desko.'Īs Late As Possible. 'Let's get the team together and air it out this aft.'ĭescribes any meal eaten at an office desk (you have our sympathies if it's dinner). Suggested by SM TrkulaĪ fancier way of saying agreement. The customer's steps along the path from cautious cynic to submissive consumer of your product.Ī conscious effort to ensure that the bare minimum, and nothing more, is achieved. 'Get on the horn with my Admin.'Ī term that encompasses all the trivial tasks that management is far too qualified to suffer through. Political correctness beat brevity when Secretary became Administrative Assistant. 'I will address all of your concerns in the upcoming weeks.' Suggested by Russel H.Ī minimally structured business where teams are formed as they are needed to address specific problems.

Used as a replacement for 'do', 'tackle', or 'complete', this word nicely avoids making a commitment to which the speaker can be held accountable. In business speak, it's anything on which action can be taken. Originally a legal word referring to anything that affords grounds for a lawsuit. Basically a dynamic, proactive version of your to do list. 'Don't bother me while I'm actioning my deliverables.' Suggested by Ryan.Ī short term goal that requires a defined measure of work to complete.

To undertake a given task to put into practice. 'We're aiming for efficiency improvements across the piece.' Suggested by Clive N. Suggested by EC.Īffecting an entire project or organization. When someone shouts this out, everyone runs to their station and leverages their core competency. 'I don't think you're being totally above-board with me.'

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