how to get ahead in business

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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