ManagementSpeak: I’m not criticizing you. I’m just making sure.
Translation: I don’t trust you to put on your socks before you put on your shoes.

This week’s contributor understands: The only difference between distrust and criticism is that one precedes, the other one follows.

ManagementSpeak: Management supports this new approach 100%.
Translation: When the new approach fails, and we know it will, our front-line troops will take the blame.

Correspondent L.T. supposes the new approach is still better than being front line troops in Pickett’s Division at the Battle of Gettysburg.