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How to Get Aheadin Business
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Introduction
Open with a joke followed by a sports metaphor– If you can do both at the same time,
you’ll be batting a thousand right out of the gate!
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PowerPoint
Always use PowerPointRead directly from your slides– Remember, your slides are your notes– People love reading on a big screen
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Buzzwords
Repeat words from previous meetingsAlways use in lieu of substanceBe wordy, be smart– Four words good, two words bad
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Buzzwords
function
bandwidth offline
interface
utilize
vertical
integratewin-win
bleeding-edge value adddeliver
brand
partner
sourcing
growth
time-to-market
biz devliaise
critical
innovate
markets
strategy
top-line
ramp upturn-key
leverage
optimize
execute
verbiage
drill down
dial in
follow-on
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Acronyms
Use them constantly, quickly, and in conjunction with other jargon
Make up your own – it’s fun!– 3 letters is best
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Acronyms
CIO
CMO
RIF
B2B
COB
NDA
OPP
QC
R&DPO
POP
P&L
BHAG
B2C
ROICIB
BOM
DFA
FIFO
GAAP
HRM
IRRLIFO
LBOMBO
OEM
EOL
EO11
QA
POS
RISP
TLA
TMI
TKO
XFT
CAGR
RFP
SOHO
VC
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Bullet Lists
People love bulletsThey’re like headlinesThat call attention to themselvesSo non-bulleted text can be ignored
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There’s No “I” in Team
Your boss is always right– Agree, agree, agree
When your boss asks you to do something, ask your subordinates to do it for you
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Troubleshooting
Keep a mental list of go-to words you can turn to in a pinch
Use them often, interchangeably, and in any situation– Ex: strategy, function, execute,
low-hanging fruit
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Conclusion
Ramp up your game a notch, execute on strategy, and generate competitive value by leveraging technology to maximize customer take-away
Remember that
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