When a major tech company announced its “workforce optimization initiative” last year, employees had to wade through three paragraphs of corporate language before understanding the simple truth: ...

Language plays a pivotal role in shaping strategies and aligning teams. However, some of the most celebrated corporate buzzwords have lost their meaning due to overuse and misuse. These terms, once ...

When summer students arrive at ATB Financial each year, they notice something immediately. “’You guys use words here I just don't understand,’” says Tara Lockyer, Chief People, Culture, Brand and ...

The founder of Rakuten, Inc., the largest e-commerce site in Japan, now among the world’s largest by sales, decided to introduce an English-only policy in his company in 2012. As global business ...