“Corporate bullshit is a specific style of communication that uses confusing, abstract buzzwords in a functionally misleading way,” said Littrell. “Unlike technical jargon, which can sometimes make office communication a little easier, corporate bullshit confuses rather than clarifies. It may sound impressive, but it is semantically empty.”
We can run this idea up the flagpole to see who salutes it after we do a SWOT analysis and consult stakeholders , then we can circle back on these actionable items.
Why people talk like this: to appear like the smartest person in the room. Want to bring a VP or CEO to tears? Ask them naively to explain a few acronyms they are using.