The business world has always been awash a language all its own that might seem to make sense the first few times you use it, but quickly becomes little more than nonsense that everyone repeats.

Even though 30% of all charitable gifts are made in December, writing a well-crafted message that inspires people to give is harder than it looks. That’s why I enjoyed a recent post from consultant ...

Chances are, you're not "herding cats" or "throwing the spaghetti at the wall" during your 9 to 5 — and yet, these are some of the most common, and confusing, phrases people are using in workplaces ...

Pitch determines your positioning and positioning determines your startup’s success. Naturally, there is a lot of advice on how to pitch your startup. Among this advice, one common suggestion is to ...

These are just a few of the workplace phrases and words that people found “most ridiculous,” according to recent research. The American Express OPEN ‘Get Business Done’ Survey, released recently, ...

This week’s tips are adapted from Phil Le-Brun and Jana Werner’s new book, The Octopus Organization: A Guide to Thriving in a World of Continuous Transformation (HBR Press). An “Octopus Organization” ...

It turns out that “circling back” about “company culture” to adjust to the “new normal” is just as irritating as it sounds. According to a new survey by language-learning app Preply, some buzzwords ...

Deciphering office jargon is something easier said than done. Whether it’s in a physical office or in an email during the work-from-home revolution, work talk fluffed with cliche business terms can ...

Without question one of the frustrating realities of daily corporate life is the use and abuse of annoying business jargon. It’s amazing how professionals can string together jargon filled sentences ...

The move comes as part of the rail industry’s effort to simplify the UK fares system. Credit: NatWhitePhotography (via Pixabay). The rail industry has revealed it will remove jargon printed on rail ...