Lost in translation | Layoffs, 'rightsizing'... 'promotions outward'? The hidden cost of corporate HR doublespeak

It’s an all-too-familiar scenario in today’s corporate world.

You’re called into a meeting room with a manager who can’t quite look you in the eye. They fumble through a script clearly crafted by HR, dropping phrases like 'rightsizing,' 'streamlining,' and a personal favorite, 'promoted outward.'