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This Meeting Jargon Cheat Sheet Is Too Real (Also Too Funny)

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Do you really understand the jargon, buzzwords, and vague statements your co-workers say during your weekly sync-ups, one-on-ones, or brain dumps?

Answer: No, no you don’t. That’s why I’ve created this handy meeting-speak cheat sheet. Use it in virtually any meeting (even the virtual ones) to decipher what your colleagues are really telling you—because it may not be what you think.



For more work tips and tricks, check out my book 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings: How to Get By Without Even Trying.



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