enablement

Definition

Corporate jargon for giving teams the tools, training, or resources they need to do their jobs—because apparently "support" wasn't fancy enough. It's particularly popular in sales contexts, where it means showering reps with content, training, and software they may or may not actually use. The term makes basic workplace support sound like a strategic initiative worthy of its own department and budget.

Example Usage

The new sales enablement platform cost $200K and contained 47 PowerPoint decks that nobody opened.

Source: Common corporate and sales terminology

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