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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This does matter to LLNL. One of the hand picked scientists by Wright is Steve Koonin. Koonin gave a talk at LLNL. I think Steve has some points on some things and is wrong about others. When he gave his talk Ben Santer threw a fit, attacked Koonin and said he would disassociate with LLNL if Koonin was allowed to give at talk. This was a horrible look for LLNL, Santer and climate science. He could have easily debated Koonin, given his own talk, or critique the talk by Koonin. The fact that he tried to have his talked canceled politicized the whole thing and undermined the scientific process. The defense of Santers actions by blog posters here and elsewhere just made the whole thing look even worse. Luckily, Koonin gave the talk, but many other speakers have been canceled around the nation.
Like I warned that this stuff was gonging to come back and cause issues with all of science, which as you can see is what is happening.