From the Huffington Post Why Workplace Jargon Is A Big Problem http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/work-words_n_5159868.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business When we replace a specific task with a vague expression, we grant the task more magnitude than it deserves. If we don't describe an activity plainly, it seems less like an easily achievable goal and more like a cloudy state of existence that fills unknowable amounts of time. A fog of fast and empty language has seeped into the workplace. I say it's time we air it out, making room for simple, concrete words, and, therefore, more deliberate actions. By striking the following 26 words from your speech, I think you'll find that you're not quite as overwhelmed as you thought you were. Count the number that LLNLs mangers use. touch base circle back bandwidth - impactful - utilize - table the discussion deep dive - engagement - viral value-add - one-sheet deliverable - work product - incentivise - take it to the ...
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LANL has been languishing ever since Obama came to office. Heck, just last fiscal year LANL got rid of 12% of the workforce with more reductions probably coming in FY2013. LLNL is suffering image problems due to their NIF fiasco. Both SNL and ORNL are the cherished labs for now and for the future. Look there for your next NNSA administrator.
It would be far more likely to succeed if it was someone that had been exposed to the inside of the system in order to understand the problems, but had spent most of their career outside DoE.
Cherry Murray is one example, there are others as well.
October 21, 2012 10:47 AM
If so, watch out, NNSA! One thing I know about Steve - he does not tolerate fools gladly.It would be really fun to watch.
"If so, watch out, NNSA! One thing I know about Steve - he does not tolerate fools gladly.It would be really fun to watch.
October 21, 2012 3:09 PM"
Not a likely choice.
October 21, 2012 10:34 AM"
A high probability choice under other conditions. Likely to be someone with a comparable background.
October 22, 2012 10:14 AM
Whoa. Yeah, dude. Whatever. Probably his lousy treatment of people, and his "The Most Interesting Man in the World" persona that you've bought into, will land him in the good graces of 100% of the American people. Hee Hee Hee Hee.
Tom "no hair" to be replaced by Rick "no hair"
Yep, no change at all there. Both are as in-bred as it gets.
Those that are lobbying for anyone that has spent most of their career inside the family are asking for more of the same.
Charlie has accomplished so much in the past year, space does not permit a full listing.
He's managed a major payroll reduction.
He's brought closure to that pesky CMRR project.
He's helped SNL with the B-61 budgets.
The list could go on and on, but he has accomplished quite enough already in his short time.
November 1, 2012 8:23 PM
Why in the hell would Knapp take over an "organization (i.e. NNSA)" he loathes and for what, less pay? Besides, he already has more power and authority in his current role; NNSA is afraid of this "bad boy"!
He's managed a major payroll reduction. Appointed Rich Marquez to lead the LANL VRIP.
He's brought closure to that pesky CMRR project. Informed LANL employees Congress cancelled it.
He's helped SNL with the B-61 budgets. Went to Russia with SNL managers and Bret Knapp to take pictures of the Kremlin to show LANL employees.
The list could go on and on, but he has accomplished quite enough already in his short time.
October 25, 2012 5:37 AM
But you have to guess the criteria for the ordering