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The Buzzword Bingo Book: The Complete, Definitive Guide to the Underground Workplace Game of Corporate Jargon and Doublespeak - Softcover

Stein, Lara; Yoskovitz, Benjamin

 
9780375753480: The Buzzword Bingo Book: The Complete, Definitive Guide to the Underground Workplace Game of Corporate Jargon and Doublespeak
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0375753486 ISBN 13: 9780375753480
Verlag: Random House Inc, 1999

Inhaltsangabe

Defines business catch phrases and explains how the game is played

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Proactive." "Synergy." "Paradigm." Bingo!

There's an underground game undermining business and productivity in offices and boardrooms across America: Buzzword Bingo. How do you play? Make a bingo card, but instead of numbers use "corporate-speak," those vague, euphemistic words like the suit at the head of the table is spouting--"80:20," "incent," "empower." When one is spoken, mark it off; when you have five in a row, clear your throat and let others know you've won. Born in the Silicon Valley, the Buzzword Bingo phenomenon has spread globally. Graduating MIT seniors played it during Al Gore's commencement address. British Labour delegates play it while listening to Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Now this sneaky little pastime goes public in this snarky how-to humor book. The Buzzword Bingo Book is a complete guide to the game, providing an overview

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Verlag
Random House Inc
Erscheinungsdatum
1999
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0375753486
ISBN 13 
9780375753480
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
165
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