Buzzwords that make boardrooms spin and PowerPoints sing.
Unverified propositions accepted as fact in business planning and modeling—the foundation of most strategic decisions that nobody will admit to during due diligence.
Acronym for 'As Far As I Know,' the professional cousin of 'iirc' that people use in work emails to avoid full accountability. It's how you share information while simultaneously building a legal escape hatch for when that information turns out to be completely wrong. Corporate CYA at its finest.
The corporate world's favorite buzzword for when two companies pretend they're a perfect match before the inevitable culture clash. In business jargon, it's that magical moment when synergies are supposed to align everything beautifully—spoiler alert: they rarely do.
Your professional goals and dreams, presented here with a darkly humorous reminder that you shouldn't choke on them—especially not when your boss is watching.
Military speak for an official commendation actually recorded in your personnel file—the kind of gold star that matters when promotion season rolls around and HR needs convincing.