Cornell Study: Employees Impressed by Corporate Jargon Show Poorer Decision-Making Skills
Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like “synergistic leadership,” or “growth-hacking paradigms” may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study into “corporate BS”…
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