ManagementSpeak: We have reorganized to focus on our core competencies.
Translation: The things we focused on in our last reorganization turned out to be some of our core INcompetencies.
Clearly, spotting less-than-meaningful management phrases is one of IS Survivalist Dale McKinnon’s core competencies.

ManagementSpeak: I’d like your opinion.
Translation: We’ve made a decision and want to feel good about it.
An anonymous IS Survivalist feels pretty darned good about sharing his translation of this bit of management misdirection.