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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So, setting aside, for the time being, the question about whether our government SHOULD be trying to foster the growth of companies that may eventually benefit the country....did Chu actually "win a few"? I guess I haven't heard of any. Have you?
April 24, 2013 at 4:37 PM
Sad but true, but look at who we are comparing him against, Bill "Wen Ho" Richardson, Witch Hazel, Jara Pena, Tiger Team Watkins, ....
He came to Los Alamos only once, looked around for less than about two hours and then appeared as if he couldn't wait to flee the place.
Let's hope we get a DOE chief who at least fully understands that atomic weapons are the main area of funding in the DOE and acts like it.