(1). A general term used to describe both positive and negative comments, often during performance reviews. As with actual feedback, the comments are usually painful to hear and often result in headaches.
Feedback
RANDOM LINGO
Take Ownership
(1). To very publicly assume responsibility for a certain project or assignment so that your bosses will notice (see go-getter) in the hope that it will lead to either a promotion, raise or both.
“Gil, we’re impressed at how you’ve really taken ownership of this project and made it your own. Now, I’m not exactly thrilled that you’ve devoted so much of your work day to planning the office Christmas party, but…”
Astroturfing
(1). The creation of an artificial political movement by a corporation or special interest group designed to look like an actual “grass roots” movement.
“Occupy Wall Street? That was just a clever bit of astroturfing by Moveon.org. Unlike the Tea Party, which is totally legit…”