English language--Business English

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the phrase “thought leader.”

Linguist Geoff Nunberg considers how new-age psycho-babble has made It's way Into the corporate room.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg talks about the new knowledge fad. He says terms that include the word knowledge, like "knowledge workers" and "knowledge assets" are sweeping corporate and academic America.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg talks about corporate language.

Linguist Geoff Nunberg on the language of downsizing.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on the history and grammatical use of split infinitives.

Linguist Geoffrey Linguists considers the use of language in the business world. He says its fractured, list-based nature can be traced back to the ever ubiquitous slide presentation software, where narrative holds little sway.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg thinks about the many different ways to say "you're fired." (Rerun)

Language commentator Geoff Nunberg argues that the increasingly insular and unintelligible vocabulary of businesses stems from a growing adherence to corporate culture.