Study: Employees impressed by corporate jargon may have poorer decision-making skills

Summary

A Cornell University study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that employees who are most impressed by corporate jargon and buzzwords may be the least equipped to make effective, practical business decisions. The research suggests that susceptibility to 'corporate bullshit' correlates with poorer critical thinking skills and can lead to dysfunctional leadership within organizations. The study defines 'bullshit' academically as communication that lacks concern for truth or accuracy, and finds that those who fall for it tend to have lower cognitive ability and higher susceptibility to pseudo-profound statements.