ManagementSpeak: I am doing this for the good of the company.
Translation: This is going to be very, very painful for you.
This week, an anonymous benefactor provided this translation for the good of us all.
Year: 2008
What to tell employees, and how
I’m told improv is for more than just would-be comics.
It’s for anyone who has to think on their feet, engage in repartee, or even just handle themselves well in social situations.
Two of the rules of improv are to never disagree and never say something that brings things to a halt. So, if someone says, “When I was in Africa I shot an elephant in my pajamas