7 Really Good Reasons to Stop Using Business Jargon

7 Really Good Reasons to Stop Using Business Jargon Many an article has been written expounding the disadvantages of business jargon (that is to say, hating on it isnt exactly a net-new phenomenon). Its a waste of time and space, it smacks of exclusion (e.g. only those in the know will understand), and frankly, its annoying as hell.And yet, jargon remains as ubiquitous a presence in business meetings and correspondence as ever. So, we thought wed quickly circle back to a few of the reasons business jargon is notlage a value add its quite the opposite.1. Business jargon fails to move the needle toward communication clarity. It does, however, move many peoples needle toward extreme annoyance. Disambiguate already2. Its low-hanging fruit.By peppering in work-isms, it may feel as though youre adding in extra dash of I Know What Im Talking About oomph to the point youre trying to make. More than likely, though, youre diluting that point by cushioning it in safe but ultimately empty terms .3. Its much harder to synergize when everyone is using double-speak.Its tricky to ensure everyone is on the same page when what is literally on that page is vague jargon. The actual transfer implied by knowledge transfer can become fraught if its thus riddled, and disconnects abound. See the potential for pain points here?4. Your use of jargon isnt scalable.Youre going to eventually work your way up toward using, what, a 51 satz of jargon versus actual language? This has to end somewhere. It doesnt scale5. If jargon is seen as one of your core competencies, people may feel less inclined to assign you action items.Bandwidths are tight. Balls are in the air. The people need to execute, and if youre hogging valuable meeting time by extrapolating upon methodologies with jargon-filled speak, getting your colleagues buy-in for your go-forward plans may be harder.6. It isnt helping you sound like a thought leader.What paradigm shift was ever truly accomplished through the use of jargon? T o be seen as someone whos capable of pushing the envelope, try communicating with, you know, your own words instead.7. And, with all due respect, it isnt helping your overall corporate culture, either.If the inauthenticity of business jargon feels especially baked into your works ecosystem, people who crave a more genuine work environment may start touching base with other potential employers. Theres a business case here, too.So, what our next steps and key takeaways?Stop jumping the shark and texas tea away from over-reliance on business jargon in your everyday work conversations and correspondence. It may be mission-critical that you do.Best regards,Someone Who Isnt Themselves Guilty of Using Jargon, Ever