Or add to productivity and clarity? I sat in a presentation the other day, and the presenter used the expression "In that space" at least 30 times, plus a few variations on the theme. I am afraid after the first 5 I stopped concentrating on the content, and started waiting for him to say it again.... In business, we catch onto phrases and words and use them, ad nauseam. Paradigm shift was a favourite for ages, it is still used, but not quite as extensively. Then there are "blue sky" and "green field" projects or opportunities, and endless acronyms that can trip you up badly as they are used differently in various industries. I ask, and then land up having every one, even the more obvious, explained patiently for the rest of the meeting. One sweet young man translated IT for me, a few years ago, as Information Text. Recently, I confirmed what PM stood for in a meeting. There was a collective gentle, patronising drawing in of breath, an...
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