ManagementSpeak: We’re market driven.
Translation: We don’t have any original ideas.
IS Survivalist John MacKenzie sent in this original example of the jargon.
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ManagementSpeak, 5/1/2000
ManagementSpeak: Don’t waste time worrying about layoffs. Just get back to work.
Translation: The sooner you get your work done, the sooner we can lay you off.
IS Survivalist Brian Crook explains the results of getting back to work.