There is a fundamental disconnection between the way business people speak and real people communicate. From advertisers, big business and CEOs - the blather is coming at us in waves. The International Language of Business is no longer English - it's gobbledygook. The authors blindly discovered the enormity of the problem in June 2003 with the launch of Bullfighter, an anti-jargon software tool. But jargon is just one symptom in a larger problem afflicting corporate communications today: the wholesale inability to connect with an audience. In the form of admirably straight-talk, we discover how to avoid the 'obscurity trap', 'the anonymity trap', the 'hard-sell trap' and most importantly, 'the tedium trap'. In this witty and practical new book readers are given all the tools they need to fight the 'spin' and learn to speak like the rest of us.
Tim Phillips has been a journalist for 20 years, and during that time he has been slowly driven crazy by bad spokespeople: the jargon, the evasiveness, the inability to make a point or to answer a direct question. Now that every company has a small army dedicated to communications, the problem seems to be getting worse. That's why we should stop thinking about spin and management, and start concentrating on talking like human beings. Is this possible? Talk Normal is an attempt to find out. Based on the author's blog, www.talknormal.co.uk it's full of excruciating examples of corporate jargon, and it will help you to steer a path to better communication, whilst coping with the worst excesses of management speak at work.
Speak for Yourself Do you yearn for a book to disambiguate words and phrases commonly used in business settings, your workplace, and in life in general? Do you wish the kimono would open on idioms and clichés that stretch the bandwidth of understanding and make you wonder if your career is scalable? What are you really saying when you go against the grain and are aboveboard? What do you hear when your colleague wants face time or to move the needle? The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak provides the real-world definitions to about 300 of the world's most commonly-used business terms and gives you the origin story (who coined the term? when did it start to be used figuratively in the business world?) for each one. Get the language clarity you need and have fun learning the full etymology of favorite phrases. Read humorous commentary about how phrases might be misused or misunderstood. If you are interested in language, business speak, writing, and trivia knowledge, this book is for you! Get The BS Dictionary and impress your friends with your newfound wealth of phrases and their history.
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Our organizations are flooded with empty talk. We are constantly "going forward" to lands of "deliverables", stopping off on the "journey" to "drill down" into "best practice". Being an expert at using management speak has become more important in corporate life than delivering long lasting results. The upshot is that meaningless corporate jargon is killing our organizations. In this book, management scholar the author argues we need to call this empty talk what it is: bullshit. The book looks at how organizations have become vast machines for manufacturing, distributing and consuming bullshit. It follows how the meaningless language of management has spread through schools, NGOs, politics and the media. Business Bullshit shows you how to spot business bullshit, considers why it is so popular, and outlines the impact it has on organizations and the people who work there. It also outlines what we can do to minimise bullshit at work. The author makes a case for why organizations need to avoid empty talk and reconnect with core activities.
In a post-Enron world, corporate accountability and ethical behaviour have become increasingly important. Joel Amernic and Russell Craig consider the implications of the corporate language of leadership.
In the rapidly evolving world of business, effective communication can be the key to success. “How to Speak Business English with Confidence: A Guide to Boosting Business English Proficiency” is your comprehensive resource for mastering the art of clear and business communication. With a focus on practicality and confidence-building, this book takes you on a journey through the intricate landscape of business English. Whether you’re a seasoned professional aiming to refine your skills or an aspiring entrepreneur seeking to navigate the global marketplace, this guide offers the tools and knowledge you need to excel. Master the Essentials Begin your journey by grasping the fundamental components of business English. From sentence structure to vocabulary, you’ll establish a strong linguistic foundation that forms the backbone of effective communication. Polish Your Writing and Speaking Skills Elevate your business correspondence with precision and finesse. Learn to craft compelling emails, reports, and memos that leave a lasting impact. Develop your speaking and listening abilities to confidently engage in meetings, presentations, and negotiations. Strategist Your Communication Navigate the complexities of business interactions with confidence. Delve into the strategies that make every conversation count. From mastering teleconferences and video conferences to networking effectively and breaking cultural barriers, you’ll emerge as a skilled communicator in any setting. Conquer Specialized Business Situations Stand out in interviews with impeccable language skills. Seamlessly manage business travel and accommodation arrangements. Adapt and excel in cross-cultural communication, and learn to handle ethical dilemmas and challenging situations with grace. A Comprehensive Resource Enhance your learning with a wealth of resources at your fingertips. Explore recommended online courses, podcasts, websites, and tools to continually refine your business English skills. “How to Speak Business English with Confidence: A Guide to Boosting Business English Proficiency” is more than a guide – it’s your passport to thriving in the competitive world of business. Let the pages of this book be your companion in mastering the language of success. Start your journey to confident and impact business English communication today.
Decoding CEO-Speak monitors the written and oral language of CEOs to reveal its manipulative, enlightening, frustrating, inspiring, and disturbing characteristics.
