How well can you “talk shop”? Workplace jargon—defined as terms that are non-transparent, require explanation and are specific to the corporate world—is the subject of a new study by LinkedIn and ...

Pitch determines your positioning and positioning determines your startup’s success. Naturally, there is a lot of advice on how to pitch your startup. Among this advice, one common suggestion is to ...

Business jargon, corporate-speak, and buzzwords are nearly universal workplace constants that people use whether they love them or hate them. Now a pair of studies reflect just how ingrained office ...

In professional settings, it’s common to use jargon as a shorthand way of conveying complex ideas and concepts quickly. However, using highly technical language or industry lingo in professional ...

One of the challenges of starting a new job is learning all the lingo, acronyms, and terminology specific to the workplace, and the industry as a whole. While much of that can’t be avoided, many ...

Jargon refers to language that’s specific to a particular industry. And anyone who’s worked in the corporate world can rattle off a list of words and phrases they hear constantly. While a longstanding ...

A new study found that using buzzwords and insider terms increases the risk of confusing employees and makes them feel worse about their work and themselves. Business jargon, corporate-speak, and ...