Buzz Words
We're shaking things up and doing things differently."
What is 'alternatives'?
A fun term for checking in on how things are going with a project.
What is ‘Checkpoint’?
The classic phrase used when everyone knows the project is behind schedule.
What is 'we're working on it!'
The nice way to say 'I don’t know what you’re talking about.
What is ‘Get on the Same Page’?
The buzzword for that ‘unique’ office vibe where everyone’s pretending to be thrilled about the latest motivational poster.
What is ‘Work Culture’?
A term of making something work better by tweaking it just right.
What is optimize?
Delegating tasks like a pro—giving others a piece of the action.
What is ‘Assign’?
The corporate version of ‘I’m too busy to help right now, but thanks for asking.
What is 'circle back'?
A way to pretend that something is being taken seriously when it’s really being ignored.
What is ‘Under Review’?
Those mandatory events where you’re forced to play games and pretend that you actually like your colleagues.
What is ‘Team-Building’?
A major change that flips the script on how we do things
What is ‘innovate’?
Making a process smoother and more effective—like greasing the wheels.
What is ‘Streamline’?
The corporate buzzword that sounds impressive but actually means ‘We’re just guessing
What is 'best practices'?
The phrase you use when you want to sound like you’re considering everyone’s opinions, but you’re actually just doing whatever you want.
What is ‘Open the Lines of Communication’?
The act of pretending to listen to everyone’s complaints while secretly planning your escape from this never-ending meeting
What is ‘Mutual Respect’?
Using data to drive decisions like a GPS for business
What is ‘Data-Driven’?
When you need a break from something but not forever
The term for a meeting that could have been an email.
The phrase used when you need to sound productive but are just procrastinating.
What is ‘Taking a Deep Dive’?
The corporate term for all those times you’ve been promised a pizza party instead of a raise.
What is ‘Recognition’?
When combining your team's efforts creates results that are greater than the sum of their individual parts.
What is 'team work makes the dream work'?
Setting goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and time-bound.
What is 'SMART Goals'?
A way to say you’ll give feedback in the future, which really means ‘I’ll forget about this.
What is ‘Keep on the Radar’?
A way to say ‘I don’t know how to solve this, so I’ll pass it to someone else.’
What is ‘Delegate’?
The ultimate goal: finding that mythical land where you get paid to do absolutely nothing while your inbox fills up.
What is ‘Dream Job’?