(1). A term describing someone who considers situations from a purely academic perspective (see ivory tower), usually resulting in impractical solutions and no progress.
Can’t Get Out of the Classroom
RANDOM LINGO
Low-Hanging Fruit
(1). A euphemism for a low-quality class of prospective clients that the firm believes will be easy to “pick off”. The term is usually used during strategy meetings in which management announces its decision to focus its marketing efforts on higher volume (as opposed to quality of clients) in order to meet its revenue goals.
“Okay team, this year we’re going to focus on the low-hanging fruit out there. How do we do it? VOLUME! That’s how we do it!”
(2). A term that describes “easy wins” used by salesmen to give prospective clients a sense of euphoria that you and only you hold the keys to their success. After the contract is signed, the salesman will then exit the relationship, forever.
“What we’ll do first is go after the low-hanging fruit to give you a leg up on your competition. Once that process is complete, your account manager will explain the plan going forward.”
Deliverable
(1). A term used to indicate item(s) due at the end of a project.
“Oh, hey Tom…yeah, I know I still have a couple of outstanding deliverables on the conversion project. Sunday? Hmm…not sure that’s gonna happen. I think Jim’s around this weekend, though. Hey, Jim! Tom says you gotta come in on Sunday!”
Props to Guy G. for the submission.