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Nov 12
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299. Decode Business Phrases: No More “W...

Anna Connelly
About this episode

The last Decode episode was really popular so I wanted to expand to a new mini series throughout this season. If you’ve ever been in a meeting and thought, “Wait… what does that phrase actually mean?” this episode is for you. Let me take you through a list of common business expressions you’ll hear across companies and industries. You’ll learn what they mean, how they’re used, and the origin of the phrase. That will mean that next time, you can follow the conversation and won't have to wonder what it means! Enjoy. Anna

  • 01:30 Phrase 1
  • 03:05 Phrase 2
  • 04:40 Phrase 3
  • 06:05 Phrase 4
  • 07:40 Phrase 5
  • 09:05 Phrase 6
  • 10:45 Phrase 7
  • 12:10 Phrase 8
  • 13:20 Phrase 9
  • 14:30 Wrap-up + what to do this week

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