Known as thought-terminating cliches , expressions like "It is what it is" or "That’s just how we do things here" can stifle ...

We also would have accepted "punch/time card guy." The phrase "work ethic" soon follows in any usage of these cliches. 4-5. "Grinder" or "Gritty" Related to numbers 1-3, these all will be used ...

We're all guilty of using the occasional buzzword or cliché at work. But it turns out that abusing these words and phrases can seriously hurt your credibility. They're annoying and confusing ...

Maybe you began an email with the overused phrase ‘just circling back’ or maybe you heard yourself with horror saying words like ‘sidebar’ and ‘top-down’ in the middle of a meeting.