Mystery Solved! What the Top 20 Business Buzzwords Really Mean

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We’ve heard them in every business meeting, email and presentation. Buzzwords. Phrases that leave us scratching our heads or grimacing with their constant use. Their original meanings forgotten, these words and phrases buzz around conference rooms and online meetings in reckless abandon, often leaving us mere business mortals baffled. Our newest SlideShare deck reveals what the top 20 business buzzwords really mean. What buzzwords are flying around your office?

[slideshare id=38699071&doc=top20buzzwordspgi-140904094550-phpapp02] [Tweet “Ideate for a win-win but take it offline. Top 20 #Buzzwords – What They Really Mean via @PGi”]

1. At the end of the day
2. Think outside the box
3. Water cooler
4. Smell test
5. Low-hanging fruit
6. Bandwidth
7. Download
8. Brain dump
9. Core competency
10. Get on the same page
11. Synergy
12. Take it offline
13. Brain trust
14. Out of pocket
15. Pick your brain
16. Deep dive
17. Crunch time
18. Win-win
19. Ideation
20. Viral

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