Corporate jargon

Question 1

Impact

Answer 1

is a phrase used to describe an important revelation.

Question 2

Robust

Answer 2

Describes a company’s product or service that has a lot of functionality and beneficial uses for its consumers.

Question 3

Punt

Answer 3

“Punting” something in the world of business is to abandon an idea or project that is no longer important, or at the very least, make it less of a priority.

Question 4

Leverage

Answer 4

Refers to the manipulation or control of a situation or project.
“We need to find some leverage in this business deal” or “I’m leveraging our sales team to help us out.”

Question 5

Over the wall

Answer 5

refers to sending important information to a client or customer.

Question 6

Bleeding edge

Answer 6

is used to define an innovative product or service.

Question 7

Lots of moving parts

Answer 7

to describe a system or business with a lot of departments, employees and processes.

Question 8

Make hay

Answer 8

to describe an opportunity to be productive during working hours.

Question 9

Core competency

Answer 9

Refers to a company’s or individual’s main skill or area of expertise.

Question 10

Low-hanging fruit

Answer 10

Refers to a simple project or new idea that could produce immediate and beneficial results.

Question 11

Jump the shark

Answer 11

refers to when a company or product struggles to stay relevant to the public or its consumers and clients.

Question 12

Thought shower

Answer 12

interchangeable with “brainstorming.”

Question 13

Drill down

Answer 13

to uncover the important details that are most beneficial to the company’s future endeavors.

Question 14

Key takeaways

Answer 14

are major points or areas of interest that are important to remember from a presentation or meeting.

Question 15

Gain traction

Answer 15

t’s referring to an idea or company project becoming more effective or popular

Question 16

Aha moment

Answer 16

is a phrase used to describe an important revelation

Question 17

In the loop

Answer 17

is the act of being given important information or knowledge on a particular subject.

Question 18

Silver bullet

Answer 18

is a simple and effective solution to a problem or challenge.

Question 19

Empower

Answer 19

To “empower” someone is to make them feel capable or to give them a certain amount of authority.

Question 20

Blue sky thinking

Answer 20

Used to describe extremely creative problem-solving and innovative new ideas. The 350 hand-picked delegates can expect big ideas and blue-sky thinking.
Times, Sunday Times
(2008)

Question 21

Trim the fat

Answer 21

Is the act of removing unnecessary details, resources or individuals from a company or project.

Question 22

Hard stop

Answer 22

“We have a hard stop for this meeting at 3:30 today, so we can get to our next meeting on time.”

Question 23

Move the needle

Answer 23

refers to getting effective results from a project or assignment that are meaningful to a company’s or business’s overall goals. The sheer size and scope of many businesses mean they can have a huge impact, and shifts in corporate settings can quickly move the needle on social and environmental issues

Question 24

Knee deep

Answer 24

“We’re knee-deep in customer complaints right now for stalling our latest product release.”

Question 25

Reinvent the wheel

Answer 25

To waste a great deal of time or effort in creating something that already exists.
“he spoke with the fervour of discovery, unaware that he was reinventing the wheel”

Question 26

Table the conversation

Answer 26

When a work discussion is getting heated or not making any progress, the suggestion to ‘table this conversation’ can be made. It means to postpone the discussion to a later date, perhaps even to forget it.