I never want to hear the words “leaning in” on another partner call

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I agree. It comes across as inauthentic to me when leaders repeat the same buzzwords. “Pivot” is another one that features heavily. I tend to tune out when these words are repeated throughout a presentation.

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I wasn’t on the same call as you but I get super annoyed whenever you can immediately identify the most recent book your leaders have read by their catch phrases. I love to read those books too but I would hope you can take away a message or concept that speaks to you and make it your own and not spew it out to everyone you talk to.

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What about “double click”?

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Better than leaning over, which is what I feel I’m being asked to do for some of my worst clients the firm won’t let me fire.

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Yep. Along with “folks”, and “at scale”. Not to mention “circle back”. We know who uses that one a lot.

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