PIP (performance improvement plan)
A corporate euphemism for 'you're about to be fired,' disguised as a helpful development opportunity.
Corporate buzzwords beginning with P
Decode business jargon with satirical definitions and related terms. Browse 74 entries.
POC
Point of contact.
POV
Point of view or opinion.
Pain point
Business jargon for 'problem,' used to make customer complaints sound more sophisticated and marketable.
Pain point
A problem that customers have, which you'll solve by creating a different problem.
Paradigm shift
A fundamental change in thinking or approach, which in corporate terms usually means the same old ideas with new buzzwords and a different PowerPoint template.
Paradigm shift
A fundamental change in thinking that's usually just the same old ideas with new buzzwords.
Peel the onion
To slowly reveal layers of complexity while pretending this was the plan all along, not just poor initial planning.
Pencil in
Tentatively schedule something.
Per my last email
A passive-aggressive way of saying 'I already told you this and you clearly didn't read it, so here it is again.' The corporate equivalent of 'as I said before.'
Personalized Alignment
Executives use Personalized Alignment to inspire confidence, while the rest of the team quietly Googles it.
Personalized Experience
Personalized Experience is a shiny phrase that tends to generate more steering committees than real outcomes.
Personalized Initiative
Executives use Personalized Initiative to inspire confidence, while the rest of the team quietly Googles it.
Personalized Integration
No meeting is complete until someone suggests Personalized Integration as the next big move.
Personalized Journey
Despite its futuristic vibe, Personalized Journey often results in the same status quo under a trendier label.
Personalized Optimization
Personalized Optimization is a shiny phrase that tends to generate more steering committees than real outcomes.
Personalized Paradigm
Personalized Paradigm is a shiny phrase that tends to generate more steering committees than real outcomes.
Personalized Playbook
Executives use Personalized Playbook to inspire confidence, while the rest of the team quietly Googles it.
Personalized Roadmap
Executives use Personalized Roadmap to inspire confidence, while the rest of the team quietly Googles it.
Personalized Solution
No meeting is complete until someone suggests Personalized Solution as the next big move.
Personalized Strategy
Despite its futuristic vibe, Personalized Strategy often results in the same status quo under a trendier label.
Personalized Synergy
No meeting is complete until someone suggests Personalized Synergy as the next big move.
Personalized Touchpoint
No meeting is complete until someone suggests Personalized Touchpoint as the next big move.
Personalized Transformation
Executives use Personalized Transformation to inspire confidence, while the rest of the team quietly Googles it.
Pick your brain
A corporate euphemism for "waste your time" that makes bothering people sound like a collaborative strategy, usually used when someone wants free advice without paying for it.
Piggyback
A corporate way of saying "steal someone else's idea" while making it sound like a collaborative business strategy.
Ping
A passive-aggressive way of saying 'I'm too lazy to walk to your desk, so send me an email instead.' The corporate version of 'hey, you there?'
Ping me
A passive-aggressive way of saying 'I'm too lazy to walk to your desk, so send me an email instead.'
Ping-pong priorities
When management changes the project focus so often that you feel like you're in a never-ending game of table tennis.
Pivot
To dramatically change direction while pretending you had a plan all along. Usually involves burning through money and confusing everyone, but calling it 'strategic.'
Pivot hard
To dramatically change direction while pretending you had a plan all along. Usually involves burning through money and confusing everyone.
Platformization
The process of transforming a product into a platform that other businesses can build upon and integrate with.
Plenary
A meeting with everyone involved.
Portfolio agility
Business jargon for 'being able to change direction quickly,' often used to justify constant pivoting and lack of focus.
Pre-read
Reading something before a meeting, which is great until you realize no one actually reads it.
Predictable pipeline
A sales pipeline with consistent, forecastable revenue generation through systematic processes and metrics.
Predictive Alignment
Executives use Predictive Alignment to inspire confidence, while the rest of the team quietly Googles it.
Predictive Architecture
Think of Predictive Architecture as corporate poetry: pretty words, little substance.
Predictive Ecosystem
More of a mantra than a method, Predictive Ecosystem thrives in quarterly reports and keynote speeches.
Predictive Enablement
More of a mantra than a method, Predictive Enablement thrives in quarterly reports and keynote speeches.