110%

Although it is important to stay 'On Message', this top tip could save embarrassment when the desire to impress over-reaches the mathematical ability to sustain the effort. Giving 110% is still short of giving 200% by a whopping 90%. Don't go there.

Rudderless

This dinghy is rudderless. The same sometimes applies to other things in life and work.

Run It Up The Flagpole

A corporate twaddle expression for testing ideas: A great variety of things have been run up the flagpole. Not all of them fly. Some flutter and many simply sag. It is better to stick with flags.

Granularity

This word is mis-used to describe levels of detail. Of course, everyone knows it's really about how hard the sand feels on your bare feet.

Board Room

All the BIG decisions are taken here.

Company Flotation

Keeping everything bouyant

Blue Sky Thinking

We're thinking it's blue skies all the way.

Horizon Scanning

It's important to keep a weather eye on the horizon. The other eye need only be opened in emergencies.

Staff Vehicles

A selection of interiors and engine sizes are available. There are no tax implications.

Stakeholder Consultation

It's great to gather folk together by the ocean, grab a beer and just hang out. After all, without our stakeholders, we'd just be by the ocean with a beer.