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By Brian Neese “Transformation,” “disruption” and “millennials” topped a 2015 survey of business jargon terms workers are sick of hearing. Unfortunately, these are just the latest entries in corporate speak, joining “low-hanging fruit,” “touch base,” “bandwidth” and “innovation.
” Business jargon, or specialized language used in the industry, has a long history and is universally disliked. Business jargon does more than annoy workers. It obstructs communication and undermines the productivity, turnover and culture at businesses. The History of Business Jargon Origins Prior to the Great Depression, businesses in the United States were primarily concerned with efficiency, and corporate culture followed. “The […]The post Circling Back on Corporate Speak: The History and Impact of Business Jargon appeared first on Ms. Career Girl.