So, let’s get back to ‘just’ being creative. Kudos for the ones who make it through the next brainstorm session without throwing in a little ‘out-of-the-box’, a pinch of ‘idea showering’ or a touch of ‘blue-sky thinking.’ We’re so used to throwing it around like brainstorm-confetti, that it has completely lost its value. Here’s a cheat sheet on how to Marie Kondo your corporate jargon madness.
Tip: stay authentic and bring back the actual meaning of expressions. Of course, you can still use idioms in the workplace, but due to its overuse, some business-related sayings completely lost their initial meaning. So, hereby a little knick-knack to dial down on the corporate language. But in the meantime, these buzzwords are used as substitute for actually discussing and tackling real issues. Over the years, meetings grew into a manager’s moment to kick off a round of corporate slang bingo, where you – for an hour or so – can cross off buzzword after buzzword. These are the corporate buzzwords that no boardroom can seem to shake these days. If you’re wondering: no, we’re not running a zoo. High time to set the bar at 800-pound gorilla, to get your ducks in a row and to discuss the elephant in the room.
On Monday morning, a notification of your Google calendar pops up on your phone: ‘9AM stand-up meeting.’ You’ll get ready to dodge the KPI’s, USP’s and win-wins splashing around.
