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Language plays a central role in facilitating effective communication by allowing people to express their thoughts, share essential information and establish connections with one another. (Shutterstock)

Language-related misunderstanding at work: What it is, why it occurs and what organizations can do about it

When language falls short of its ability to facilitate communication in the workplace, it can lead to misinterpretation and a sense of disconnection or exclusion.
Frequent users of jargon think they’re being impressive when they’re really just baffling listeners. Flickr

A call to arms: let’s get rid of all the jargon!

Frequent users of jargon think they’re being impressive when they’re really just baffling their listeners.

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