Comments on: Leveraging Our Core Competencies to Dispose of Corporate Buzzwords We Loathe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:01:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nealio http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-2/#comment-1869563 Nealio Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:24:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-1869563 Meghan, I like, resonate with you. Let's not forget these infamous mistakes: "Over 25 years of public service..." Over is for over, or beyond, or above the rainbow, our heads, our ability to comprehend. If we're talking about quantity or volume it's "more than" or "less than." He's more than 6 feet tall, so he can reach over the top cabinet without having to stand on a chair." "You go, grrrrrl." OMG, like, that's like so annoying. "I'm anxious to meet you!" What is it about me that makes your anxious? "We need to talk about project steps going forward." You meant "in the future," right, idiot? Contrary to what many assume it's not sexy nor a display of brilliance to use buzzspeak. Meghan, I like, resonate with you.

Let’s not forget these infamous mistakes:

“Over 25 years of public service…” Over is for over, or beyond, or above the rainbow, our heads, our ability to comprehend. If we’re talking about quantity or volume it’s “more than” or “less than.” He’s more than 6 feet tall, so he can reach over the top cabinet without having to stand on a chair.”

“You go, grrrrrl.” OMG, like, that’s like so annoying.

“I’m anxious to meet you!” What is it about me that makes your anxious?

“We need to talk about project steps going forward.” You meant “in the future,” right, idiot?

Contrary to what many assume it’s not sexy nor a display of brilliance to use buzzspeak.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-2/#comment-409988 Jennifer Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:22:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-409988 Webinar! ARGH! Due Diligence! Double ARGH!! Webinar! ARGH!

Due Diligence! Double ARGH!!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-2/#comment-407114 Rebecca Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:46:36 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-407114 "Optics" and "going forward". When I started at my first office job, I had to ask what it meant the first time I heard it. Apparently, it's the same as "in the future" but more "proactive". “Optics” and “going forward”. When I started at my first office job, I had to ask what it meant the first time I heard it. Apparently, it’s the same as “in the future” but more “proactive”.

]]> By: williams http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-2/#comment-398699 williams Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:27:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398699 Who started the craze for turning nouns into verbs? They should be shot for "dialoguing" "mainstreaming" etc Also why must everything have its own "vision and values" and why must every sports team play with "Pride and passion". I saw a Charlton (soccer) fan with a coat saying "Charlton Athletic - 70 years of pride and passion". I'd date that coat a 2007 vintage! Oh, and our workplace have just dredged "core competencies framework" out of the pond to assist in the annual review process. Its a bit moss covered by now that phrase, but thats when they join our lexicon here. Who started the craze for turning nouns into verbs? They should be shot for “dialoguing” “mainstreaming” etc
Also why must everything have its own “vision and values” and why must every sports team play with “Pride and passion”. I saw a Charlton (soccer) fan with a coat saying “Charlton Athletic – 70 years of pride and passion”. I’d date that coat a 2007 vintage!
Oh, and our workplace have just dredged “core competencies framework” out of the pond to assist in the annual review process. Its a bit moss covered by now that phrase, but thats when they join our lexicon here.

]]> By: no http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-2/#comment-398340 no Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:04:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398340 I'm tired of "Rubenesque women". "Fat chicks" is much more direct. I’m tired of “Rubenesque women”. “Fat chicks” is much more direct.

]]> By: Eva http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-398242 Eva Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:45:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398242 I despise many of the terms already mentioned, but my current pet peeve is "a sense of urgency." We need to cultivate a sense of urgency... she doesn't display a sense of urgency... I'm just not feeling a real sense of urgency from your department... X| I'm also really tired of hearing about "hard goals," re: sales, as in required numbers that MUST be met (pref. with a sense of urgency, I guess). Wouldn't that make them a quota, not a goal? I despise many of the terms already mentioned, but my current pet peeve is “a sense of urgency.” We need to cultivate a sense of urgency… she doesn’t display a sense of urgency… I’m just not feeling a real sense of urgency from your department…

X|

I’m also really tired of hearing about “hard goals,” re: sales, as in required numbers that MUST be met (pref. with a sense of urgency, I guess). Wouldn’t that make them a quota, not a goal?

]]> By: ted http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-398148 ted Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:26:42 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398148 We had a fellow who used to always encourage people by saying "You rock!" I read a job description once that referred to one of its perks as giving employees a lounge where they could do such interesting things like "bluesky on the whiteboard". That apparently means to come up with ideas on one of those white boards businesses use to write on. Only, when I looked up the terms online, I found "Bluesky" meant using drugs and "whiteboard" meant "a slut", because she's covered in a certain white fluid. I think they meant the first meaning. I hope... We had a fellow who used to always encourage people by saying “You rock!”

I read a job description once that referred to one of its perks as giving employees a lounge where they could do such interesting things like “bluesky on the whiteboard”.

That apparently means to come up with ideas on one of those white boards businesses use to write on. Only, when I looked up the terms online, I found “Bluesky” meant using drugs and “whiteboard” meant “a slut”, because she’s covered in a certain white fluid.

I think they meant the first meaning. I hope…

]]> By: John Sauls http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-398100 John Sauls Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:59:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398100 As a student taking biology and a politically active teenager, I think it safe to say that if I hear anybody utter the words "greenhouse gases" one more time, I will commit suicide. The meaning of the words doesnt't phase me, it's just the words themselves. Just something stupid about them. As a student taking biology and a politically active teenager, I think it safe to say that if I hear anybody utter the words “greenhouse gases” one more time, I will commit suicide. The meaning of the words doesnt’t phase me, it’s just the words themselves. Just something stupid about them.

]]> By: Terry http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-398031 Terry Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:27:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398031 "At the end of the day..." - Which day!?! "Whole Entire..." - If you have a hole in your tire, get it fixed! "Pragmatic approach" - Why does a word that mean something practical, sound so impractical? As soon as you hear this saying you know the PITAF (pain-in-the-ass-factor) is gonna be HUGE!! "Moving on from this point forward..." - As opposed to moving back? Or maybe after this week? Or may at the beginning of another day? "Developing new synergies/ strategies/ markets/ ...." - Dip shit in candy and paint pink and white. At the end of the day it still comes out as shit. “At the end of the day…” – Which day!?!
“Whole Entire…” – If you have a hole in your tire, get it fixed!
“Pragmatic approach” – Why does a word that mean something practical, sound so impractical? As soon as you hear this saying you know the PITAF (pain-in-the-ass-factor) is gonna be HUGE!!
“Moving on from this point forward…” – As opposed to moving back? Or maybe after this week? Or may at the beginning of another day?
“Developing new synergies/ strategies/ markets/ ….” – Dip shit in candy and paint pink and white. At the end of the day it still comes out as shit.

]]> By: Ginny http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-398027 Ginny Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:20:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-398027 I'd add "synergies," which in corporate-speak means, "How many people can we lay off?" I’d add “synergies,” which in corporate-speak means, “How many people can we lay off?”

]]> By: SW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397342 SW Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:48:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397342 i used to have a boss who, when something went awry, would say it had 'screwed the pooch.' i thought that vile. i used to have a boss who, when something went awry, would say it had ‘screwed the pooch.’ i thought that vile.

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397337 Christophe Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:47:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397337 I always liked "to delayerize" and "What's the status point" on this and that? And yes, PJinSF, "Proactive" is far the best! I always liked “to delayerize” and “What’s the status point” on this and that?
And yes, PJinSF, “Proactive” is far the best!

]]> By: PJ in SF http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397260 PJ in SF Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:09:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397260 "Metrics" (in respect to reporting on status) and "proactive" (redundant much?) are the ones that I'm sick of. “Metrics” (in respect to reporting on status) and “proactive” (redundant much?) are the ones that I’m sick of.

]]> By: ruby http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397223 ruby Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:47:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397223 My old boss said "diligent" all the damn time. I was pretty diligent in my hatred of the word and cringing of his use of it! It was as if he invented the word...like he just learned it in english class and had to show off. I left that job a year and a half ago and I still...STILL! hate the word. He used "outside the box" alot too just like many other have brought it up. The box? I am so good I never have seen the box! My old boss said “diligent” all the damn time. I was pretty diligent in my hatred of the word and cringing of his use of it! It was as if he invented the word…like he just learned it in english class and had to show off. I left that job a year and a half ago and I still…STILL! hate the word.

He used “outside the box” alot too just like many other have brought it up. The box? I am so good I never have seen the box!

]]> By: jenjen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397215 jenjen Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:41:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397215 user-centered. It's code for "design that takes away the things you used to use, but since you're over 35 you don't count" user-centered. It’s code for “design that takes away the things you used to use, but since you’re over 35 you don’t count”

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397175 Johnny Cat Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:13:48 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397175 I've seen the word "Quixotic" way too much in the past week. I’ve seen the word “Quixotic” way too much in the past week.

]]> By: GetOnMyMap http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397148 GetOnMyMap Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:01:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397148 I hate "rock star." As in, "Thanks for coming in over the weekend team, you're all rock stars." I hate “rock star.”

As in, “Thanks for coming in over the weekend team, you’re all rock stars.”

]]> By: Meghan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397044 Meghan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:04:58 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397044 Ping and Ding are overused, too. Ping and Ding are overused, too.

]]> By: Meghan http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397042 Meghan Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:03:40 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397042 Buzz phrases being heard around the AW watercooler that I totally hate: "Throwing under the bus" - New one on me, but apparently pretty common, means to incriminate someone to get yourself out of a sticky situation "Moving Forward" - I agree with Pat J on this one, where exactly is forward. If you're moving, aren't you pretty much always moving forward? It pretty much goes along the same lines as "dead bodies" or "pre-recorded" And I really hate "War on Drugs", although that's not a typical "corporate America" buzz phrase. It just makes me think that there are soldiers fighting this "war", when its just a bunch of pompous republicans. Yeah, you know who you are, and how much money the government makes off of this supposed "war". Buzz phrases being heard around the AW watercooler that I totally hate:
“Throwing under the bus” – New one on me, but apparently pretty common, means to incriminate someone to get yourself out of a sticky situation
“Moving Forward” – I agree with Pat J on this one, where exactly is forward. If you’re moving, aren’t you pretty much always moving forward? It pretty much goes along the same lines as “dead bodies” or “pre-recorded”

And I really hate “War on Drugs”, although that’s not a typical “corporate America” buzz phrase. It just makes me think that there are soldiers fighting this “war”, when its just a bunch of pompous republicans. Yeah, you know who you are, and how much money the government makes off of this supposed “war”.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397041 Kathleen Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:59:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397041 Tired of hearing about the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Can you tell I work in finance? I don't even remotely deal with the regulations from the act, but I hear about it all the time. I also dislike it when people refer to me as Martha Stewarty. Just because a girl can cook and do crafts doesn't mean they should be compared to Martha Stewart all the time. Tired of hearing about the Sarbanes Oxley Act. Can you tell I work in finance? I don’t even remotely deal with the regulations from the act, but I hear about it all the time.

I also dislike it when people refer to me as Martha Stewarty. Just because a girl can cook and do crafts doesn’t mean they should be compared to Martha Stewart all the time.

]]> By: Greg V http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397025 Greg V Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:41:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397025 At risk of big-footing the conversation, I need to provide some pushback with a business-critical walk-on agenda item. A deep-dive after-action review of the conversation (an SOP for all synch-ups, mainly to promote information hygiene) makes it clear that this is really just a symptom of seagull management masking a misunderstanding of their value-add to our throughput as a society. If you were to dollarize the value chain, database the impact of going productional with a supersized vocabulary that productizes new language, you could quickly leverage the POV with maximal risk tolerance -- then just cartonize it, conduct the usual failure-modes effects analysis, create a new process map that eliminates non-projectized contributors and BANG -- American business shows a whole new value proposition! Then again, it might be hard to get past the ha-ha test... At risk of big-footing the conversation, I need to provide some pushback with a business-critical walk-on agenda item. A deep-dive after-action review of the conversation (an SOP for all synch-ups, mainly to promote information hygiene) makes it clear that this is really just a symptom of seagull management masking a misunderstanding of their value-add to our throughput as a society. If you were to dollarize the value chain, database the impact of going productional with a supersized vocabulary that productizes new language, you could quickly leverage the POV with maximal risk tolerance — then just cartonize it, conduct the usual failure-modes effects analysis, create a new process map that eliminates non-projectized contributors and BANG — American business shows a whole new value proposition!

Then again, it might be hard to get past the ha-ha test…

]]> By: amanderpanderer http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-397005 amanderpanderer Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:24:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-397005 "best-practices" is the worst. I don't think it's the best practice to use best-practices. It sounds ridiculous. Also on my top hate lists: interface attrition (I'm in a university setting) consultant-reviewers/consultant-evaluators core compentencies programmatic (??????) “best-practices” is the worst.
I don’t think it’s the best practice to use best-practices. It sounds ridiculous.

Also on my top hate lists:
interface
attrition (I’m in a university setting)
consultant-reviewers/consultant-evaluators
core compentencies
programmatic (??????)

]]> By: Dork Deville http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-396775 Dork Deville Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:52:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-396775 Proactive is like so five minutes ago. Know what I mean? Proactive is like so five minutes ago. Know what I mean?

]]> By: Milorlz http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-396683 Milorlz Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:02:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-396683 A co-worker and I currently have a list of 437 words and metaphors that our manager has used in the past year..we are sad people A co-worker and I currently have a list of 437 words and metaphors that our manager has used in the past year..we are sad people

]]> By: Lucía http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-396563 Lucía Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:46:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-396563 Feasibility Aaarg! Feasibility

Aaarg!

]]> By: jojo http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-396508 jojo Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:13:51 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-396508 btw in germany we call it Bullshit-Bingo... a more fitting name reckon ;) btw
in germany we call it Bullshit-Bingo…
a more fitting name reckon ;)

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395998 Alex Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:01:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395998 "Ping" is getting to be over-used. Add to that anything "two point oh." Oh, and don't forget "viral." “Ping” is getting to be over-used. Add to that anything “two point oh.” Oh, and don’t forget “viral.”

]]> By: Carruthers http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395925 Carruthers Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:12:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395925 It's a double-edged sword. Much of this stuff is truly inventive - in a linguistic sense; In the sense of being meaningful actions in the real world or concepts that are authentically different from established language is another matter. But I don't think there's any long term harm to the language going on. These buzzwords and phrases live or die according to their usefulness or relevance. For example, "Thinking outside the box" may well be cringe-worthy nowadays, but it hasn't survived these last 20 years or so without an "element of truth" or veracity to it. That phrase works every day said out loud or not if you're a creative person or are looking to solve a problem or to overcome a challenge. Buzzwords are mostly crap - but only mostly. ( I had to think twice there about whether "mostly" was a word or not...) It’s a double-edged sword. Much of this stuff is truly inventive – in a linguistic sense; In the sense of being meaningful actions in the real world or concepts that are authentically different from established language is another matter. But I don’t think there’s any long term harm to the language going on. These buzzwords and phrases live or die according to their usefulness or relevance. For example, “Thinking outside the box” may well be cringe-worthy nowadays, but it hasn’t survived these last 20 years or so without an “element of truth” or veracity to it. That phrase works every day said out loud or not if you’re a creative person or are looking to solve a problem or to overcome a challenge. Buzzwords are mostly crap – but only mostly. ( I had to think twice there about whether “mostly” was a word or not…)

]]> By: marykate http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395867 marykate Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:49:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395867 Ditto all, and I include "intentionality," "gift" being used as a verb, and only because it was on 5 times during the webcast of Heroes, "Bank." Bankity bank bank! In a one-minute ad, they said bank nine times!!! Oh, and "at the end of the day..." Ditto all, and I include “intentionality,” “gift” being used as a verb, and only because it was on 5 times during the webcast of Heroes, “Bank.” Bankity bank bank! In a one-minute ad, they said bank nine times!!!
Oh, and “at the end of the day…”

]]> By: tk http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395854 tk Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:43:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395854 Opportunity. When used referring to something that is actually a challenge or problem. Opportunity. When used referring to something that is actually a challenge or problem.

]]> By: Kent Brewster http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395774 Kent Brewster Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:34:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395774 "In future" is horrible, but I've heard "futurely" a couple of times. "Ask" and "get" used as nouns--"that's a really huge ask"--squick me out. "That being said" and starting a sentence with "So" are a couple of my anti-favorites. Any time you hear a question starting with "So...." you are about to be told what a huge idiot you are. “In future” is horrible, but I’ve heard “futurely” a couple of times. “Ask” and “get” used as nouns–”that’s a really huge ask”–squick me out.

“That being said” and starting a sentence with “So” are a couple of my anti-favorites. Any time you hear a question starting with “So….” you are about to be told what a huge idiot you are.

]]> By: Beezy http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395769 Beezy Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:29:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395769 A phrase I dislike? "Out of pocket" A phrase I dislike?

“Out of pocket”

]]> By: Eric http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395768 Eric Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:28:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395768 Lately it isn't the buzzwords that have been bugging me. It seems like everyone working around me keeps saying "Gotcha." It's getting old fast. Lately it isn’t the buzzwords that have been bugging me. It seems like everyone working around me keeps saying “Gotcha.” It’s getting old fast.

]]> By: Vako http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395762 Vako Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395762 These are phrases, not buzzwords, but they stick in my craw. "Get with the program." "Are you onboard with us?" and "In future"... These are phrases, not buzzwords, but they stick in my craw.

“Get with the program.”

“Are you onboard with us?”

and

“In future”…

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395739 Miss Cellania Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:00:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395739 Buzzword Bingo is much more polite than the original name of this game, even though the first letter is the same. Buzzword Bingo is much more polite than the original name of this game, even though the first letter is the same.

]]> By: Adrian Fields http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395594 Adrian Fields Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:57:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395594 Transition used as a verb. It REALLY bugs me. The verb is "transit"! One is "in transition", not transitioning! Repurpose. Ungrammatical jargon created by teachers or others in the field of education: manipulative used as a noun. Argh! I agree with moving forward, rubric, impact... Transition used as a verb. It REALLY bugs me. The verb is “transit”! One is “in transition”, not transitioning!

Repurpose.

Ungrammatical jargon created by teachers or others in the field of education: manipulative used as a noun. Argh!

I agree with moving forward, rubric, impact…

]]> By: Nicholas Dollak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395512 Nicholas Dollak Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:54:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395512 "Prioritize." Not a word, folks! "Set priorities" is probably what these incoherent morons are trying to say. "Over-qualified." Used only by those who are under-qualified. "Package," when used to mean "the way something is presented / presents itself" or "what is included," especially when applied to a person. "She's got the whole package." "Market" when used as a verb. Verbing weirds language. "Rubric" as it is now used in schools. The same institutions that put limits on vocabulary-building so that the average student can barely hold an intelligent conversation, have the gall to use the word "rubric"? It turns out it means... instructions. Steps for completing the assignment. I find words to be rather delightful, but there's no need to fix what ain't broke. Replacing "instructions" with "rubric" does not impress me. “Prioritize.” Not a word, folks! “Set priorities” is probably what these incoherent morons are trying to say.

“Over-qualified.” Used only by those who are under-qualified.

“Package,” when used to mean “the way something is presented / presents itself” or “what is included,” especially when applied to a person. “She’s got the whole package.”

“Market” when used as a verb. Verbing weirds language.

“Rubric” as it is now used in schools. The same institutions that put limits on vocabulary-building so that the average student can barely hold an intelligent conversation, have the gall to use the word “rubric”? It turns out it means… instructions. Steps for completing the assignment. I find words to be rather delightful, but there’s no need to fix what ain’t broke. Replacing “instructions” with “rubric” does not impress me.

]]> By: Michelle http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395506 Michelle Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:51:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395506 please unpack those ideas for us. please unpack those ideas for us.

]]> By: Another Jake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395499 Another Jake Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:49:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395499 You must grasp the impact of engaging the target audience. Your unprecedented and novel approach is ground-breaking. It could change the direction of the field and open new opportunities for advancement. You must grasp the impact of engaging the target audience. Your unprecedented and novel approach is ground-breaking. It could change the direction of the field and open new opportunities for advancement.

]]> By: MoonCake http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395486 MoonCake Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:39:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395486 how about people talking as if they're asking a question? as if everything is a quandry? i hate it mostly when teenagers talk? because they always say 'like' and stuff? i also hate "flawless execution." "corporate america" "911" "terrorism/terrorists/terror" "tight" and "phat" and "bad" how about people talking as if they’re asking a question? as if everything is a quandry? i hate it mostly when teenagers talk? because they always say ‘like’ and stuff?

i also hate “flawless execution.”

“corporate america”

“911″

“terrorism/terrorists/terror”

“tight” and “phat” and “bad”

]]> By: artbot http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395459 artbot Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:17:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395459 "Precedent". As in, "I would pay all our employees what they are really worth, but that would set a dangerous precedent." “Precedent”.

As in, “I would pay all our employees what they are really worth, but that would set a dangerous precedent.”

]]> By: sunpyg http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395456 sunpyg Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:09:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395456 How about "Smoking Gun" or "What kind of message are we sending..." AAAAAGGGGG!!! How about “Smoking Gun” or “What kind of message are we sending…” AAAAAGGGGG!!!

]]> By: panzyfaust http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395445 panzyfaust Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:51:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395445 Wow. You just reminded me how annoyed I can get at the term "touch base". Wow. You just reminded me how annoyed I can get at the term “touch base”.

]]> By: Rohin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395433 Rohin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:41:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395433 Jeez, you guys are suboptimal in your thought-processing. You have to push the envelope people. You're not championing a multi-disciplinary best-practice-based moving target. What you need is an user-centric, up-sized, right-sized mastered synergistic dashboard. You don't have to reinvent the wheel guys, just touch base with me when you've reached a prelim 3-pointer. Can you tell I've spent the day writing job applications? Jeez, you guys are suboptimal in your thought-processing.

You have to push the envelope people. You’re not championing a multi-disciplinary best-practice-based moving target.

What you need is an user-centric, up-sized, right-sized mastered synergistic dashboard. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel guys, just touch base with me when you’ve reached a prelim 3-pointer.

Can you tell I’ve spent the day writing job applications?

]]> By: breccav http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395432 breccav Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:40:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395432 If I hear "teamplayer" or "work toward the company's core values" anymore, I may need to be committed to an institution... which actually might be better... If I hear “teamplayer” or “work toward the company’s core values” anymore, I may need to be committed to an institution… which actually might be better…

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395407 Alex Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:20:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395407 I'm with SW. I hate thinking outside the box. It's cold out there. I want to be inside the warm box. I’m with SW. I hate thinking outside the box. It’s cold out there. I want to be inside the warm box.

]]> By: Robin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395403 Robin Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:17:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395403 "Intuitive". Hate "intuitive". “Intuitive”. Hate “intuitive”.

]]> By: Pat J http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395390 Pat J Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:10:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395390 Oh, and "utilize". And "orientate". What's wrong with "use" and "orient"? Oh, and “utilize”. And “orientate”. What’s wrong with “use” and “orient”?

]]> By: Pat J http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395387 Pat J Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:09:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395387 I'm with <b>cooties</b> on the "impact"-hating bandwagon. The other one that's ticking me off right now is "moving forward", as in "Deal with the issue on a moving-forward basis". What, there's another option? You've invented time travel? I’m with cooties on the “impact”-hating bandwagon. The other one that’s ticking me off right now is “moving forward”, as in “Deal with the issue on a moving-forward basis”. What, there’s another option? You’ve invented time travel?

]]> By: pumpkynlyon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/comment-page-1/#comment-395381 pumpkynlyon Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:05:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/01/15/leveraging-our-core-competencies-to-dispose-of-corporate-buzzwords-we-loathe/#comment-395381 the good old two-pronged approach... the good old two-pronged approach…

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