Corporate Buzzwords
A word used when no one actually disagrees out loud
What is alignment
A meeting that exists only to plan another meeting
What is a Prep Meeting
Phrase used to resend an email without calling it out
What is resharing for visibility
Standardization
What is Systemness
Guys, guys, guys, who's going to pay for this *leans in*
Who is JT
Said when something is delayed but still sounds strategic
what is added to the roadmap
A meeting that could have been an email
What is a Status Meeting
Phrase used when you want to sound helpful but firm
What is 'as noted in my earlier message'
Save Money
Let's have a meeting for that, can you set up some time
Who is JM
A vague term meaning "we should do this eventually"
What is future state
The phrase used when time runs out and nothing is resolved
What is Let's take this offline
Phrase meaning 'this was already communicated'
What is 'as per my last email'
Change
What is Transformation
Let's not boil the ocean
Who is BL
When something is discussed but intentionally not decided
What is parking lot
A meeting to tackle a quick win
What is low-hanging fruit
Phrase meaning 'this was already covered'
What is 'As previously addressed'
Improve
What is Optimization
What we're striving for is systemness
Who is EOT
A phrase used to make extra work sound exciting
What is opportunity
A phrase used to justify why this meeting is necessary
What is strategic value
Phrase meaning 'please reread the emails you already have'
What is 'see thread below'
Decision makers
What is A Governance
I believe
What is Stranger Things