In the world of business, buzzwords has been around for a long time. There are some buzzwords that are useful and even necessary, but many more are simply words that do not have any meaning and should be avoided as much as possible.
Here are some buzzwords that in my opinion are annoying and do not mean much:
Best Practice
What is best practice, for each company it means different things, this came out of the consulting industry to refer to a method that delivers better results than other, similar methods.
Window of Opportunity
A “window of opportunity” is a small section of time in which something must get done. The idea that a task can only be completed in a tiny sliver of time tends to stress people out — usually for no good reason, as the suggested “window of opportunity” is rarely as slim as people make it out to be.
Think Outside the Box
This term is used to describe unconventional ways of thinking about some problem or concept. However, it has been used so much and so often that it really doesn’t mean much at all anymore.
Game-Changer
Many entrepreneurs use this to describe how life-changing their new product will be. Generally, the product doesn’t actually change any game at all, but using this irritating business term builds the hype that entrepreneurs want.
Empower
Often used by managers or an authority figure when they want you to do something for them that is way above our pay grade.
Taking It to The Next Level
This overused phrase meaning “make something better” has become an eye-roller at best.
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