The Age
·general
·8 hours ago
Workers weaponize athletic jargon to mask unclear messages and climb corporate ladder
Business jargon increasingly relies on athletic verbs like "jump," "pivot," and "circle back," masking unclear messages with playground language, according to Cornell cognitive psychologist Shane Littrell. His research shows workers use such buzzwords to impress colleagues and climb corporate ladders.
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