Etch Podcast

#17 Stop Talking in Business Jargon

Episode Summary

Jargon, idioms, tone and riddles. Business is full of it. The language we choose can bring people closer or push them away. Why do people use it and how do you know how to say what you mean?

Episode Notes

Jargon, idioms, tone and riddles. Business is full of it. The language we choose can bring people closer or push them away. Why do people use it and how do you know how to say what you mean?

Show notes:

• Article: https://prettysimpleideas.com/2016/07/5-reasons-people-use-jargon/
• Article: https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2017/jun/20/squaring-the-circle-on-jargon-why-do-we-speak-in-riddles-at-work 
• Article: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/writing-your-work-you-should-get-paid-lauren-currie-obe/
• Music: https://icons8.com/music/author/savvier Savvier from Fugue