Yes. (There are other phrases too that should be red flags such as "strategizing", but "synergy" is probably the poster child).
Yes. (There are other phrases too that should be red flags such as "strategizing", but "synergy" is probably the poster child).
>other phrases
"Pipeline". I hate this so much. At a previous job, it was used so much by management it became a meme on the production floor. When asked how many units had been sold, there was always a big number in the pipeline, when the real actual number was zero.
It's a non-commitment word. Whatever is talked about may or may not happen or exist. Maybe it's ignorance or a straight up lie to shut up the people on the floor, but "pipeline" works maybe once or twice and then everyone is onto your bullshit.