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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Over the eight years I’ve spent in VC, I’ve witnessed the consistently challenging vocabulary the industry creates. Venture capital is an industry full of big words, from technical acronyms to lofty ...

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 ...