Buzzwords in the workplace
Mamoudou Barry, MBA
Road map
Buzzwords in the market/workplace
Buzzwords in the MBA community
Who creates them ?
Buzzwords: Finance, IT, HR, Marketing etc.
Where and When (not) to use them : be careful
Buzzwords in the workplace
Value Out of office Life cycle Pareto effect Hard and soft skills SEC, SOX, IFRS, GAAP F2F V2V RFID Hard and soft copy ROE Big 4
B2B B2C B2G B2B2C Podcast Payroll Think out of the box CNN effect PICNIC WIFI, ERP S&P Domino effect
Buzzwords in the workplace
PPT Corbesity MBA Management ConsultantsDownsizing Smartsizing Rightsizing Karaoke presentation First mover P&L
Low-hanging fruit Smell test Crash test GIGO Marketecture Best in class COCA EOB/COB Dotted lines Brunch, Drunch
Buzzwords in the workplace
Win-win Brainstorming Blamestorming Brandstorming Customer-centric Robust capacity Knowledge Management EBT, EBBS To Enron Computerate
Guestimates Bizmeth C-level C-Change Time to market Sea-change ASAP 24/7 Business as usual BAFO
Buzzwords in the workplace
OTIF 6 sigma Best practices Streamline HSE Speed to market Business plan Presentations A2O Silos
SBU DMU MIS TCO 360 degree BOGOFF SEP Outsourcing M&A 6 figure package
Buzzwords in the workplace
Y2K, body language Blow the whistle 2 comma figure Blue Chip company Fortune 500 company Stock options Volume source Glass ceiling Bullshiting Lean, High Po
Bla bla bla On target Realignment Networking PDF, KISS Webcast PDF Googling Metrics Core competence
Buzzwords in the workplace
Use them when appropriate
Don't use in emails, correspondences etc.
Get to know the new ones…
And so let's practice and see…
Let's practice the buzzwords
Use at least 6 buzzwords in 2 sentences
Divide in groups and discuss using buzzwords
Subject one: Reduction in raw material costs in your company. As a Manager discuss the issue.
Subject two: You prepare a sales presentation for a prospective customer. You are the Sales Manager.
Subject three: As a Manager you defend an outsourcing plan.
Subject four: Discuss an IS problem in your division.
Conclusion…
What is your carbon footprint?
Thank you for your time and questions
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