Put a pin in it, leverage that, circle back, LMK (let me know) - ugh! Some of us are drawn to use jargon and buzzwords, while others are annoyed by them.Learn when and how to use jargon so that you can avoid miscommunication at work.Guests:Dr Howie Manns, senior lecturer in linguistics, Monash UniversityA/Professor <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/humanpeacocking/">Zachariah Brown</a>, Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThis story was first broadcast on 30 June 2024

Put a pin in it, leverage that, circle back, LMK (let me know) - ugh! Some of us are drawn to use jargon and buzzwords, while others are annoyed by them. Learn when and how to use jargon so that you can avoid miscommunication at work. Guests: Dr Howie Manns, senior lecturer in linguistics, Monash University A/Professor Zachariah Brown, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology This story was first broadcast on 30 June 2024

Put a pin in it, leverage that, circle back, LMK (let me know) - ugh! Some of us are drawn to use jargon and buzzwords, while others are annoyed by them.Learn when and how to use jargon so that you can avoid miscommunication at work.Guests:Dr Howie Manns, senior lecturer in linguistics, Monash UniversityA/Professor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/humanpeacocking/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zachariah Brown</a>, Hong Kong University of Science and TechnologyThis story was first broadcast on 30 June 2024

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You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better? Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia. Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work. We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

You spend so much time on work, why accept the status quo, when there are ways to do it better?&nbsp;Get expert advice, research and hacks that will crush your inertia.

Join Lisa Leong and other This Working Lifers as we experiment and explore the latest in the world of work.
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We cover policy issues, like hybrid workplaces and remote work, employee wellbeing and organisational culture, the use of AI, employee surveillance, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion. We talk about progress on wider issues that relate to work, like work life balance, organisational change, restructures, and casualisation. On This Working Life our focus is on everything related to the people in&nbsp;a workplace too, including culture, individual experiences, performance management and career advice.

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