Episode 91 - “Words Matter”: Army Jargon, Terminology & Buzzword"

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of language in the Army, focusing on jargon, terminology, and the impact of acronyms on communication.

Captain Ed Garibay hosts Mr. Carlos Soto and Dr. Elena Wicker in a discussion about how we communicate as an Army. They discuss the differences and similarities of jargon, terminology, and buzzwords. Listen in to also find out if acronyms are good or bad. Finally, they discuss how leaders can create a culture of shared understanding and openness of ideas simple by the words that they use.

People in this episode

Host: Captain Ed Garibay

Guests: Mr. Carlos Soto, Dr. Elena Wicker

Topics covered

• Army communication
• jargon
• terminology
• buzzwords
• acronyms
• leadership
• culture of understanding

Keywords

• Army jargon
• terminology
• buzzwords
• acronyms
• communication
• leadership
• shared understanding

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Army

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