10 Corporate Buzzwords You Need To Get Rid Of

10BUZZWORDSYOU NEED TO GET RID OF

CORPORATE

THINKOUTSIDETHE BOX

To think of a unique or creative solution. “What a great idea. She was really thinking outside the box”.

SYNERGY

The combination of two or more things to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.

“Our two teams created a synergy to complete the project”.

TAKE ITOFFLINE

To connect at a later time, separate from the current discussion. “Let’s continue this conversation offline”.

SKIN

GAMEIN THE

To have a personal stake or investment. Originally coined by Warren Buffet.

“As an investor of this company, I have some skin in the game”.

BITE

BULLETTHE

Endure an unpleasant situation that is unavoidable. “Yes, that conference call is going to be annoying,

but you’ll just have to bite the bullet”.

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TOUCHBASE

Be in contact with someone again. “Let’s touch base next week and see how you feel”.

DRINKING THE

KOOL AID-

To agree with something or to believe in something without questioning it. “He totally agrees with your argument, he really

drank the kool-aid”.

MOVE THE NEEDLE

Make a noticeable difference in a business metric. “We’re gonna have to find a marketing channel to really

move the needle”.

LET’SCIRCLEBACK

The need to discuss an issue at a later time. “Let’s circle back next week and see what we come up with”.

HARDSTOP

A fixed time to end an activity or event. “I have a hard stop in 30 minutes, we’ll need to end

the meeting soon”.

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