This article looks at how the concept of business as war may influence our language choices. The questions center around whether or not combative language interferes with how we interact with our customers, our competitors and ultimately everyone in our lives.
Business, War and Language
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4861 days ago
I liken the debate to the words used in American sports:
Baseball: 1927 Yankees: "Murderer's Row."
Football: "Blitz": Lightning war of the Nazis
"Sack": To pillage and plunder
"Bomb": A long pass
"The Assasssin" Jack Tatum who paralyzed another player for life
"Shotgun" a particular play set
General Sports: "Sudden Death"
I think in any arena where competition is fierce, including business, we will use terms which have violent connotations. I don't think it is meant as violence per-se, it just seems to be how we express ourselves.
Yoni
4862 days ago
I should clarify that personally I have no problem with everyone winning.
Sometimes I read an article where it feels like the author is repeating what they think everyone wants to hear, and out of those, some seem like they're just parroting information, while others leave me with a real feeling that they don't believe a word of it - that everyone else should follow ethical guidelines while they only pretend to - while they're cheating the system every chance they get.
businessavante (Duncan)
4862 days ago
businessavante
4862 days ago
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