By Naked CIO
Published: Monday 04 August 2008
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Name
John Rutter
Location
Surrey
Occupation
IT Consultant
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The closing statement, although a valid point, appears to be the sort of weasely consultancy-type speak you wouldn't want to hear:
"... work as part of a comprehensive strategy that produces tangible and transparent results"
Sounds like you want to apply 'Enterprise Architecture', but leave out the buzz-words that justify it.
The truth will set you free ... to find another jo...
Captain Sensible
Sadly telling the truth is not an option. No CEO w...
Anonymous
The closing statement, although a valid point, app...
John Rutter
"It's people casually bandying about words and phr...
Simon Allen
Many of these words, the ones you have identified ...
Dan Perrin
I agree with the sentiments of being straight forw...
Anonymous
Great article that unfortunately ends with an ulti...
Anonymous
Dear Mr Naked, I consider my but to be of extreme ...
Radical Meldrew
The naked CIO uses a weasel word himself, "Issue" ...
Dick Vinegar
Frankly it's a redundant truism to say that carele...
Anonymous
Much formal business communication is political rh...
antevans
Get the rid of the bloody Ford Mondeo.
Anonymous
The problem I see is that upper management dont un...
David Martin
To 'hide' complex issues or systems when discussin...
Anonymous
You’re not the only one Naked CIO who wants to see...
Weasel Words
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