January 08, 2021
Teams consist of people. People communicate via a common language. The base unit of most languages is words.
The impact of language
Whether written or spoken, words are essential – both the general terms we use and those specific to our work.
The terms and phrases that are specific to our jobs or our companies create a vernacular. The definition of vernacular is ‘the mode of expression of a group or class.’ Our vernacular separates software developers from lawyers, Amazon employees from Microsoft employees, and your team from the other teams in your company.
The words and phrases that we use in team discussions give us a shorthand.
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January 08, 2021
