Wanting to impress the company's senior executive, he immediately contacted the woman and asked her out on a date. His contract fizzled quicker than a one-liner at an oyster bar, all because he didn't understand the client's corporate vernacular.
Corporate executives speak their own version of English.
The Corporate Lexicon may change over the years, but the need to quickly learn that lingo and understand its distinctive words and phrases remains as urgent today as for consultants seeking to nail down new corporate clients. You'll also need to know how to use PowerPoint, Word 97, Net Object Fusion, Excel, Outlook and Access. As important as it is to learn their software tools, the corporate executives will want to hear you speak their language, too. Aligning - matching the needs of a customer with a provider's services. Burn in - to force a decision on someone or on an organization.