White Knights & Poison Pills: A Cynic's Dictionary of Business Jargon

by David Olive

Takes an irreverent look at corporate jargon & complies, in dictionary format, an insiders guide to the new Corpspeak. More than 500 terms are defined, embellished by over 200 quotations from sources as varied as Lee Iacocca, Mae West, Warren Buffett & Woody Allen. Learn the difference between what people in business say & what they mean. Become adept at the art of protective phraseology. Discover how to hold your own in the war of business jargon. An entertaining & informative collection of current business euphemisms, for the word buff & corporate highflyer alike. Imaginatively illustrated.

175 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1990