Corporate Buzzwords
A quick alignment meeting
What is a touchpoint?
The most overused email phrase
What is "per my last email"?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of a colleague
What is empathy/emotional intelligence?
"Let's take this..."
What is offline?
The beverage that fuels most office mornings worldwide
What is Coffee?
A shift in strategy
What is a pivot?
Emailing everyone unnecessarily
What is "reply all"?
This skill is critical for teamwork: "listening, understanding, and responding thoughtfully"
What is "active listening"?
"Just a quick..."
What is question?
The fruit often used to symbolize knowledge
What is an apple?
Working together effectively
What is collaboration?
The email phrase that usually means "please respond"
What is "just following up"?
Skill of giving and receiving feedback in a way that improves performance without causing conflict
What is "constructive feedback"?
"Can everyone see my..."
What is screen?
The Greek goddess of wisdom, often associated with strategy and clever thinking
Who is Athena?
Maximizing output with minimal waste
What is Efficiency?
The time people are most productive at work
What is "right before a deadline"?
The practice of analyzing a problem, identifying solutions, and choosing the best course of action
What is problem solving/critical thinking?
"Sorry I was on..."
What is mute?
The smallest unit of an element that retains chemical properties
What is an atom?
A core measurable value used to evaluate success
What is a KPI (Key Performance Indicator)?
The unofficial reward for surviving a tough week
What is Friday?
This is the real key to surviving any workplace: doing your job well and mastering this social skill
What is communication?
"Following up on..."
What is "my last email/our conversation"?
The author of Animal Farm
Who is George Orwell?