(1). In finance, a term used to describe non-financial client services (e.g. Advising on family matters, concierge services, etc.) most of which are provided generally without compensation.
Soft Issues
RANDOM LINGO
Inside Baseball
(1). Usually unseen, behind the scenes or behind the curtain dealings (in other words, the way real business gets done).
“I don’t know, Tom…I think Jim’s playing inside baseball on the Simmons deal…he knows something. Let’s get Niedermeyer on this…he’s a sneaky little….”
Props to Bob D. for the submission.
Elevator Speech
(1). It’s supposed to be a 15 to 30-second speech that pitches your company to a fictitious prospect you meet in an elevator. Everyone’s sucks and only speakers in marketing seminars think they work.
“Alright, John … so, your elevator speech could use some work. First off, when someone asks you where you work, you should avoid saying ‘Hell’.”