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# Corporate Buzzword Dictionary

Decode business jargon with satirical definitions and related terms. Browse 1,157 entries — page 22 of 29.

## [Quiet quitting](https://learnings.org/term/quiet-quitting)

The practice of doing the minimum required work without going above and beyond, like professional coasting.

## [Quite frankly](https://learnings.org/term/quite-frankly)

A phrase that means "I'm about to be honest" but actually means "I'm about to be rude" or "I'm about to say something you won't like."

## [ROI](https://learnings.org/term/roi)

Return on investment.

## [RTO (return to office)](https://learnings.org/term/rto-return-to-office)

Corporate mandate requiring employees to return to physical office spaces, often implemented without considering employee preferences or productivity data.

## [Radical candor](https://learnings.org/term/radical-candor)

A management approach that combines caring personally with challenging directly, like tough love for the workplace.

## [Radio silent](https://learnings.org/term/radio-silent)

A phrase that means "not responding" but sounds more dramatic and mysterious, usually used when someone just isn't answering their phone.

## [Raise the bar](https://learnings.org/term/raise-the-bar)

To increase standards or expectations, which in corporate terms usually means making everyone work harder for the same pay while management takes credit for the 'improvement.'

## [Rationalization](https://learnings.org/term/rationalization)

A euphemism for getting fired that makes job loss sound like a logical business decision rather than what it actually is.

## [Re-baseline](https://learnings.org/term/re-baseline-v102)

To reset expectations, which usually means admitting you were wrong about everything.

## [Reach out](https://learnings.org/term/reach-out)

A corporate way of saying 'contact' or 'talk to' that makes simple communication sound like a profound act of human connection. Usually used in emails that are anything but personal.

## [Red team it](https://learnings.org/term/red-team-it-v131)

To have someone try to break your idea, which is great until they actually break it.

## [Reinvent the wheel](https://learnings.org/term/reinvent-the-wheel)

To create something that already exists, usually because you don't know it exists or because you think your version will be better (it won't).

## [Reputation capital](https://learnings.org/term/reputation-capital)

The value derived from a company's reputation and brand recognition, like goodwill but more measurable.

## [Resilient leadership](https://learnings.org/term/resilient-leadership)

Leadership that can adapt and thrive in uncertain, changing environments, like being a good captain in a storm.

## [Resilient supply chain](https://learnings.org/term/resilient-supply-chain)

A supply chain designed to withstand disruptions and quickly recover from shocks, like having backup plans for your backup plans.

## [Reskilling](https://learnings.org/term/reskilling)

The process of learning new skills to adapt to changing job requirements, like professional evolution.

## [Resonate](https://learnings.org/term/resonate)

A word used to describe ideas that supposedly connect with people emotionally, usually said by people whose ideas don't actually connect with anyone.

## [Responsible AI](https://learnings.org/term/responsible-ai)

AI-related corporate buzzword that sounds futuristic but usually means "we're not sure how this works yet."

## [Retail media](https://learnings.org/term/retail-media)

Content-related buzzword that makes simple communication sound like a complex strategy.

## [Retention curve](https://learnings.org/term/retention-curve)

A graph showing how customer retention changes over time, like a popularity contest for products.

## [Retrieval augmented generation (RAG)](https://learnings.org/term/retrieval-augmented-generation)

An AI technique that combines information retrieval with text generation to produce more accurate and contextual responses.

## [Return on experience](https://learnings.org/term/return-on-experience)

A metric that measures the value generated from customer experience investments, like ROI but for feelings.

## [RevOps](https://learnings.org/term/revops)

Short for revenue operations, the alignment of sales, marketing, and customer success to optimize revenue generation.

## [Revenue operations](https://learnings.org/term/revenue-operations)

The strategic alignment of people, processes, and technology to optimize revenue generation across the customer lifecycle.

## [Right-sizing](https://learnings.org/term/right-sizing-v98)

Adjusting the size of something, which usually means making it smaller and cheaper.

## [Rightsize](https://learnings.org/term/rightsize-v28)

To fire people while pretending it's about efficiency, not cost-cutting.

## [Rinse and repeat](https://learnings.org/term/rinse-and-repeat-v150)

To do the same thing over and over, which is great until you realize it's not working.

## [Roadmap](https://learnings.org/term/roadmap)

A corporate euphemism for "wishful thinking" that makes unrealistic plans sound like sophisticated strategy, usually created by people who have never actually completed a project on time.

## [Robust](https://learnings.org/term/robust)

A word used to describe systems or processes that are supposedly strong and reliable, usually said about things that are neither strong nor reliable.

## [Robust solution](https://learnings.org/term/robust-solution-v96)

A solution that's supposed to be strong and reliable, which usually means it's overcomplicated and fragile.

## [Rock star](https://learnings.org/term/rock-star)

A self-proclaimed expert who thinks they're amazing at their job, usually said by people who are mediocre at best and have never actually been rock stars.

## [Rocket science](https://learnings.org/term/rocket-science)

A corporate euphemism for "not that hard" that makes simple tasks sound like they require advanced degrees, usually used by people who can't actually do the simple task.

## [Roll up your sleeves](https://learnings.org/term/roll-up-your-sleeves-v127)

To get ready to work hard, which is great until you realize you're not actually going to work hard.

## [Run it up the flagpole](https://learnings.org/term/run-it-up-the-flagpole)

To ask for permission from someone who doesn't understand the project but has the authority to say no. The corporate version of 'let me ask my mom.'

## [Run it up the flagpole](https://learnings.org/term/run-it-up-the-flagpole-v14)

To ask for permission from someone who doesn't understand the project but has the authority to say no.

## [Run the numbers](https://learnings.org/term/run-the-numbers)

A corporate euphemism for "do math" that makes simple calculations sound like sophisticated financial analysis, usually followed by discovering the numbers don't add up.

## [Runway](https://learnings.org/term/runway)

How much time/resources remain before running out.

## [SWAT team](https://learnings.org/term/swat-team)

A tactical project group assigned to implement solutions.

## [Sales enablement](https://learnings.org/term/sales-enablement)

The process of providing sales teams with the tools, content, and training needed to sell more effectively.

## [Sandbox it](https://learnings.org/term/sandbox-it-v23)

To test something in a safe environment, which in corporate terms means 'let's waste time on this until we forget about it.'

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