ManagementSpeak: I’m not entirely sure I agree with you.

Translation: I’m entirely sure I disagree with you.

When it comes to translations, I’m entirely sure I agree with this week’s (sadly anonymous) contributor.

ManagementSpeak: We’re implementing a self-service portal.

Translation: We’re implementing a “good service costs too much” portal.

Thanks to Doug Johnson, who took advantage of KJR’s easy-to-use email-me-your-ManagementSpeak “portal.” Why don’t you?