Powerpoint presentations, key performance indicators and mission statements. Do they make our businesses and institutions run more efficiently, or are they irritating and faddish, not just devoid of meaning, but actually obstructive of clear communication? In his new book, "Bendable Learnings", there is no doubt what Don Watson thinks. In this laugh-out-loud talk at the ANU, he outlines his argument for why we need to avoid the ridiculous confusion of corporate language.
Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Don Watson on the Absurdity of Corporate Speak
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Christopher Alexander: A Pattern Language — Studio 360
Just over 30 years ago, an Englishman named Christopher Alexander tried to revolutionize architecture. In A Pattern Language, Alexander told architects and planners to design homes on emotional and spiritual principles – not on traffic flow. The revolution didn’t quite come. But the book had a surprising influence on another group of experts: the computer scientists who were just beginning to shape the Internet. Produced by Lu Olkowski. (Originally aired: August 15, 2008)
http://www.studio360.org/2011/apr/01/christopher-alexander-pattern-language/