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Management article
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Reference no. C0602B
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: "Harvard Management Communication Letter", 2006

Abstract

It''s all too easy to fall into the trap of using the important-sounding but vague expressions that constitute so much business communication today. But jargon is bad news - not because it irritates English teachers and editors but because it will bore, confuse, and alienate your audience. Read this article to learn how to break free of the tedium, obscurity, and anonymity traps of business language to become a more informative, interesting, and persuasive communicator.

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Abstract

It''s all too easy to fall into the trap of using the important-sounding but vague expressions that constitute so much business communication today. But jargon is bad news - not because it irritates English teachers and editors but because it will bore, confuse, and alienate your audience. Read this article to learn how to break free of the tedium, obscurity, and anonymity traps of business language to become a more informative, interesting, and persuasive communicator.

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