Posted on Jun 27, 2021

Words and Phrases to Avoid in a Difficult Conversation

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Some days we stumble across more helpful articles than other days; today is one of those days. The following is some great advise in being the adult in the room, that sometimes I need to remember myself. :)

Words and Phrases to Avoid in a Difficult Conversation

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And some —-> Corporate Kabuki-speak

https://www.vulture.com/2020/02/spread-of-corporate-speak.html

Why Do Corporations Speak the Way They Do?

The pernicious spread of garbage language.

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Different languages are always fun. :)

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SFC (Join to see) ——> Have deployed a similar *translator* when East Coast co-workers visit our California site.

http://collinpark.blogspot.com/2009/06/east-coast-to-west-coast-executives.html

East Coast to West Coast Executive's Translation Guide

I found this in my archives, from the late 1980s. It's mostly (but not entirely) tongue in cheek. East Coast to W...

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Love the facilitator one. :)

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

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As a counselor, I am up for the Kabuki...I've watched many a time.

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Words and Phrases to Avoid in a Difficult Conversation

Words and Phrases to Avoid in a Difficult Conversation

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