The language of the workplace can be very confusing. Pippa and Phil talk about business jargon and some of the strange phrases people use at work. They also hear from John Fiset from the University of Nova Scotia about why jargon can make it difficult to get work done.

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This episode was originally broadcast in October 2024.

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