Management Speak

MANAGEMENT SPEAK: That’s very interesting.
TRANSLATION: I HATE that idea!
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: You have to show some flexibility.
TRANSLATION: Do it or you’re FIRED
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: We have an opportunity.
TRANSLATION: You have a problem.
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: You obviously put a lot of effort into this.
TRANSLATION: This is awful.
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: In a perfect world.
TRANSLATION: Just get it working and get it out the door.
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: You need to see the big picture.
TRANSLATION: My boss thinks it’s a good idea, and you’d better agree.
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: We’re going to follow a strict methodology here.
TRANSLATION: We’re going to do it my way.
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: We have to leverage our resources.
TRANSLATION: You’re working weekends.
MANAGEMENT SPEAK: Value-added.
TRANSLATION: Expensive.