The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak by

Description: The BS Dictionary by Bob Wiltfong, Tim Ito Provides the real-world definitions to about 300 of the worlds most commonly-used business terms and gives you the origin story (who coined the term? when did it start to be used figuratively in the business world?) for each one. Get the language clarity you need and have fun learning the full etymology of favourite phrases. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Speak for YourselfDo you yearn for a book to disambiguate words and phrases commonly used in business settings, your workplace, and in life in general? Do you wish the kimono would open on idioms and clichs that stretch the bandwidth of understanding and make you wonder if your career is scalable? What are you really saying when you go against the grain and are aboveboard? What do you hear when your colleague wants face time or to move the needle? The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak provides the real-world definitions to about 300 of the worlds most commonly-used business terms and gives you the origin story (who coined the term? when did it start to be used figuratively in the business world?) for each one. Get the language clarity you need and have fun learning the full etymology of favorite phrases. Read humorous commentary about how phrases might be misused or misunderstood. If you are interested in language, business speak, writing, and trivia knowledge, this book is for you! Get The BS Dictionary and impress your friends with your newfound wealth of phrases and their history. Author Biography Bob Wiltfong is a public relations expert, content specialist, and coach. An Emmy- and Peabody-award-winning storyteller, he has expertise in journalism, video production, and on-camera hosting and performing. Bob resides in Ponte Vedra, Florida.Tim Ito is a vice president at the Association for Talent Development, overseeing the content division. He also teaches digital marketing and ran the content marketing group for ASCD. His career has also included stints at America Online and Netscape. Tim is a former senior editor and producer at AltaVista and washingtonpost.com and was a reporter and writer for U.S. News & World Report magazine. He is a coauthor of the ATD Press title Focus on Them: Become the Manager Your People Need You to Be. Tim resides in Arlington, Virginia. Table of Contents Preface Dictionary entries A-Z, with sidebar examples Acknowledgments About the Author Long Description Speak for Yourself Do you yearn for a book to disambiguate the common language of your job? Do you wish the kimono would open on idioms and clich Details ISBN1950496163 Author Tim Ito Year 2020 ISBN-10 1950496163 ISBN-13 9781950496167 Language English Format Paperback Imprint ATD Press Place of Publication Alexandria Country of Publication United States Subtitle Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak Publication Date 2020-06-11 UK Release Date 2020-06-11 Pages 340 NZ Release Date 2020-06-11 US Release Date 2020-06-11 Publisher American Society for Training & Development DEWEY 658.45 Audience General AU Release Date 2020-08-03 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159178609;

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