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(1). A department which doesn’t produce any revenue … you know, like the one 90% of you work in.
“So, we all know it’s been a tough year. The good news is that layoffs are going to be focused in the cost centers … as always! Now, give each other a high five and let’s go sell some bonds!”
(1). A person designated in a meeting to encourage honesty and candor (even though most questions are planted by management to make it look like everyone is happy and supportive).
“Okay, Mike…you’re going to be the Yoda in the staff meeting today. We want you to make sure people are speaking their minds. Here are some questions you might want to encourage people to ask.”
(1). To advance (at least in the mind of your HR department) to the “next level” through some kind of training or seminar or some other crap.
“Jim, we’d like to send you to Binghampton, New York for a week to attend the company’s Leadership Capability Strategic Initiative training. We think this will help you bridge the gap between your current meaningless role to the all-new meaningless role we have in mind for you.”
