Thursday, March 13, 2003

The latest installment in my monthly roundup of Managerial English, fresh from the latest library staff meeting:

1. "Embed" - to integrate.

This month we will be embedding the Weezer records with the rest of the LP collection.

2. "Signage" - aka, signs.

We're proud to report that the Cuckoo Clock Factory has put up all new signage for visitors, making it easier for them to get around.

(This evil little word has been kicking around for a while now, but this is the first time I've reported it here.)

3. "Knowledge Management" - what a library does now, apparently. Could they possibly think of a more creepily Orwellian term?

With our Online Encyclopedia of Jelly Beans, we are committed to improving the quality of knowledge management here at the Candy Resource Center.

Getting props this week in the meeting was a former favorite:

(Bonus) "Low-hanging Fruit" - something that can be done quickly and easily.

We have set up three or four low-hanging fruit committees that will deal with our Spring fashion line.

Never a dull moment in a staff meeting, I tell ya...