Worst corporate jargon of the week: Blue sky thinking March 28, 2024 City A.M.'s stand against corporate jargon this week takes aim at blue sky thinking, domain of self-help gurus who we'd rather see on Mars.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Deliverable March 21, 2024 Ding dong, corporate jargon calling! And it's here for its deliverables. Anti-claptrap soldiers, it's time to rise against these moronables.
The Debate: Is reading ‘better’ than watching TV? March 14, 2024 It’s an age old debate that still gets people’s goats going – not least due to the snobbish presumptions behind those who back books. So let’s determine the answer once and for all: is reading morally better for you than watching TV? Yes: There are creative benefits to reading In an increasingly online world there [...]
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Deck March 14, 2024 The deck. Is it a boat? Is it a game? No, it's corporate jargon, and we're checkerboard fading it, and the shame of making Powerpoint presentations for a living, out of our lives.
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Workshop March 7, 2024 Just got to a 'workshop' and been forced to put your saw and hammer away? We're sorry, you're in corporatopia and words mean nothing here.
The Debate: Is International Women’s Day patronising? March 6, 2024 Is International Women's Day a PR day for girl power or a genuine opportunity to seed political change across the world? Ella Whelan and Tonia Antoniazzi battle it out.
Letter to the editor: Digital skills are vital for growth March 5, 2024 [RE: Spring Budget 2024: Six things to look out for, 1 March] While the steps taken in the Autumn Statement, like permanent full expensing, were beneficial, they barely scratched the surface of the deeper issue impacting our economy – the ongoing digital skills crisis.We’ve seen first-hand that there is a tangible link between digital skills [...]
Worst corporate jargon of the week: Cascade February 29, 2024 Used by lace-trimmed superiors and pond patricians, a request to 'cascade' information is simply a way to delegate sending an email.
The Debate: Are flat workplace structures a good idea? February 28, 2024 Are flat workplaces a good idea? Jonathan Boakes says they remove red tape and inspire creativity, while Lucy Kenningham argues that hierarchies will always rule.
Worst corporate jargon awards: ESG February 22, 2024 More prolific than even Pret, ESG has a stranglehold on the corporate world, but City A.M.'s comment desk is here to break it.
