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Buzzwords Block Intergenerational Communication

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When you use too many business buzzwords, you might make members of certain age groups feel excluded. Worse, they might not know what you’re talking about. If the purpose of communication is to convey our meaning seamlessly to our readers, corporate buzzwords are clearly not doing the job.

Using terms that other people do not understand makes them feel disconnected from you. When people feel alienated, they are less open to receiving your message. Why write in a way that obstructs the communication goals you are trying to achieve?

The solution to this communication conundrum isn’t complex, but it does require conscious effort. Here are some strategies to improve workplace communication:

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