ManagementSpeak: We don’t have an organization chart. We’re a start-up.
Translation: We have no idea who’s supposed to do what, when, or to whom.
This week’s contributor understood what he was supposed to do: Report what he heard to the rest of us.

ManagementSpeak: Despite an unfavorable economic climate, we have decided to go ahead with the Holiday Party in order to boost employee morale.
Translation: We couldn’t get our deposit back.
This week’s contributor remains anonymous due to his company’s unfavorable linguistic climate.