Corporate Communications Whiz Pillows

Giving feedback is a complex process.

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

Hey, calm down --- Now, what did you say again?

"Why won't you teach us how to handle complaints?"

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

"National security adviser"

How to deliver a successful presentation.

"Brilliant report, I can't tell where the facts and the fiction begins"

'It appears the 'What?'s have it.'

"A one-word email reply... classic power move."

'I've given a lot of thought to giving some thought to your latest proposal.'

"We'd better watch Cranston. He looks like a whistleblower."

"Repeat after me: We are delivering the proactive core value promises and rolling out our real time best practice action plan going forward ..."

"I was going to have my people call his people, but I’m pretty sure his people have Caller I.D."

He used to pass the buck, since being promoted to management he gets to call it delegating authority.

HR - Helping Relationships

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

"Now this chart should clear up any confusion you have with the report."

"...our Annual Report has been criticised for lack of clarity - well done!"

'He bowed lower for me than for you.'

"My resume is concise, succinct and eloquently worded. I only hope they know what I'm talking about."

'This merger will cut jobs 40%, reduce salaries 30% and increase the work hours 25%. Your job is to make this look like the best thing that ever happened to our employees.'

"Using worst case scenario as a baseline, I consider this data quite encouraging."

'Boss, it seems like a friendly text, but you've got to learn to read between the emoticons.'

'Who wants the talking stick?'

Information. Innuendo

'The Human Right Act bans ANY cruel or unusual treatment...we may need to rewrite our ENTIRE customer care policy!'

"What other skills do you obtain other than being able to answer interview questions?"

'I can beat my own drum but it'll be counting on your to toot my horn.'

"It's not downsizing—it's just that we have 976 employees who have chosen to spend more time with their families."

'What's the concept? I'm not sure what you're trying to say, Ms. Harris.'

'How fast can you hype?'

"Despite years of management training john still found it difficult to give negative feedback."

"Oh, and add a couple of intentional typos to my weekly email update...I want to appear warm and authentic!!"

Telephone line ends up buried in the ground with a headstone.