Management Speak

[MarquisMatsugae]

or kick it into the long grass

Well
" lets reshuffle the pack and be dealt a better hand this time"
Said today by the guy whose usual line is "it's only half time,everything to play for"
And again the rest of the managers nodded in agreement

 

[winjim]

I worked in the NHS for about 25 years and I never heard that word spoken. But then again, not management...

We use pseudonymisation in the labs all the time, for sample exchange programs and the like.

 

[winjim]

Apparently we will soon be having a 'gap analysis' audit?

Nope, me neither.

I think we've just identified a gap in your understanding. See, it's a useful exercise.

 

[perplexed]

We use pseudonymisation in the labs all the time, for sample exchange programs and the like.

Fair enough, but I asked about 8 colleagues providing care to patients if they'd heard it and not one had.

 

[gbb]

I once got quite annoyed at something a manager was talking about it a training meeting, he used a term I can't remember now but I thought 'eh?'

There were a couple wry smiles on faces as I asked...
'Sorry if I'm missing the obvious....but what ARE we talking about ?'

In doing so, no doubt the manager labelled me as a thicko...no matter, he left, couldn't handle the job, I'm still here .

 

[Drago]

information governance? Another example of bullspeak.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

The work lexicon changes every few months as things and people come in and out of vogue. For a time I was being summoned to 'deep dive' sessions every few months but they seemed to have dropped off the radar recently. The question 'Are you getting enough traction ?' was very popular for a while but I haven't heard it recently either. But 'brown bag' sessions continue to be popular.

 

[winjim]

Which is worrying, as it's supposed to be part of their mandatory information governance training...

Really? I don't think it's part of my official IG training, that just seemed to be all about what to do if you find a set of notes lying around. But then I'm tucked away in the lab so I'm only trained to IG level 2.

 

[jefmcg]

But 'brown bag' sessions continue to be popular.

AKA working through lunch (and we aren't even providing sandwiches)

 

[PeteXXX]

Our Personnel department was, along with most companies, re-branded as HR ages ago but have now decided they want to 'engage, connect and demystify their raison d'etre'.
They are now 'The People Team'.

 

[Haitch]

Our Personnel department was, along with most companies, re-branded as HR ages ago but have now decided they want to 'engage, connect and demystify their raison d'etre'.
They are now 'The People Team'.

Proof positive that they have nothing better to do?

 

[Maverick Goose]

Lets put this thread on the back burner.

And strategise the topline figures. Oh yes, let's not forget benchmarking best practice.

 

[Profpointy]

Our Personnel department was, along with most companies, re-branded as HR ages ago but have now decided they want to 'engage, connect and demystify their raison d'etre'.
They are now 'The People Team'.

Someone on here made the comment about Human Resources: "you can call me a 'resource' if I can call you an 'overhead' "

In any case surely "personal" or even - bleuh ! "people team' is less demeaning (to the rest of the staff) than "Human resources"

 

[Salad Dodger]

The Chief Exec (or whatever his official title is) of a south coast NHS hospital was on TV last night. They had gone from being assessed as "failing" to "requiring improvement" i.e. they have got a bit better but there is still more work to do.

He explained that they were "exceeding their improvement trajectory"

 

[Milkfloat]

AKA working through lunch (and we aren't even providing sandwiches)

Blimey - I had no idea you worked at my place.