Release: September 15, 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Sensory Logic, Inc.
Source: iRead Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle
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Need a laugh to get through your workday? And You’ve come to the right place. Ambrose Bierce’s classic The Devil’s Dictionary took on life in general. Now a century later, it’s time to lampoon the business world. There’s no richer target than being told to think outside the box by leaders spouting off about synergy, teamwork, and innovation while at the same time exhorting you to stay in your swim lane.
If as famed business guru Peter Drucker writes, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” then we’ve been asked to eat a dog’s breakfast at work for far too long! A little truth in every joke. Join the fun as the two lead authors and 50 other contributors offer their humorous take on how the workplace really operates. With almost 600 diabolical definitions to enjoy, you’re sure to find plenty to smile about.
About Dan Hill,
Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of nine books, including Emotionomics, and features a foreword by Sam Simon, co-creator of The Simpsons. In 1998, Dan founded Sensory Logic, Inc. whose clients represent over 50% of the world’s top 100 advertisers. He has also had media appearances ranging from ABC’s “Good Morning, America” to NBC’s “The Today Shows,” CNN.
Besides, Dan has received front-page coverage in the New York Times for his work in pro and NCAA Division 1 sports and was a non-partisan columnist for Reuters during the 2016 presidential race. Nowadays he hosts the podcast “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight,” which appears on the New Books Network (NBN) . Dan was educated at St. Olaf College, Oxford University, Brown University, and Rutgers University.
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About Howard Moskowitz
Howard Moskowitz is a legendary product market researcher, experiential psychologist, and inventor of world-class market research technologies used by virtually every company that matters. He earned his PhD in experimental psychology from Harvard University. He was the subject of a New Yorker article in 2004 by Malcolm Gladwell, “The Ketchup Conundrum,” which became the basis for Gladwell’s TED talk entitled “Choice, Happiness, and Spaghetti Sauce.”
In 2014, Howard founded Mind Genomics Associates to investigate how people think about aspects of their daily lives. In addition to over 400 scientific articles about the minds of consumers, Howard has written/edited 28 books, a roster that features the very popular book Selling Blue Elephants.
Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Lingo Review:
“Blah, Blah, Blah” is a delicious dictionary of diabolical definitions that had me laughing at the different office vocabulary, and I enjoyed reading it!
As someone who has a day job in the corporate world, I could relate to so many of these aspects and thought the author captured the essence of the work culture jargons nicely. From the beginning, I found myself chucking in many pages, like how the author explains what a job interview is or knowledge transfer. There were moments when I was laughing out loud, like how the author defines Digital Transformation and TikTok or looking at the big picture. There are also some terms that I never heard of, like “Facipulate” and “Bropropriation,” which were interesting and humorous.
I loved the way the author composed the book. He does not shy away from telling the truth and how there could be hidden meaning behind the terms. When people talk about cost-cutting or automation, there are always warning signs to look out for in our company. The author also makes the book stand out with eye-catching clipart and fonts that will hold your interest. The author covers terms from many teams and aspects, from employee work culture to accounting, legal, and marketing.
However, only those who have worked in a corporate job could appreciate this book to the fullest. I don’t think a person who has not experienced working in such an environment would appreciate how snarky and entertaining it is. Nevertheless, this is a fun book to pick up and show to your office colleagues if you ever want to bond with them.
Overall, I enjoyed reading “BLAH, BLAH, BLAH: A Snarky Guide to Office Lingo” and found it very creative.
Giveaway:
Grand Prize: Signed copy of Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Lingo + a copy also of my other recent book Famous Faces Decoded: A Guidebook for Reading Others.(one winner)
Runner-Up Prize: a signed copy of Blah, Blah, Blah (one winner) (USA only) (ends Oct 22)
Book Tour Schedule:
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Blah, Blah, Blah: A Snarky Guide to Office Lingo by Dan Hill & Howard Moskowitz Blog Tour hosted by iRead Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
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