Archive for Word_of_the_Day

Business Word of the Day: Stretch Goals

What does ”stretch goals” mean?
Stretch goals is a coined termed by GE legend and former CEO Jack Welch. Stretch goals refer to the action of trying to achieve goals which may seem unattainable or ambitious.  By “thinking outside the box,” performance may be improved to a level previously unimagined.  Organizations need to provide tools, knowledge, and guidance to achieve […]

Posted by: Jennifer K. Robinson on Friday, April 11th, 2008

Business Word of the Day- Strategic Alternatives

With the US economy suffering through uncertainties, some businesses are faced with difficult choices and may consider change to ensure sustainability. Strong businesses constantly analyze their situations and industries to be competitive.  Be on the look out for the term “strategic alternatives.”  The definition of strategic alternatives means that business leaders are carefully looking at different […]

Posted by: Jennifer K. Robinson on Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Business Word of the Day: Tedious

te·di·ous  –adjective

1.
marked by tedium; long and tiresome: tedious tasks; a tedious journey.

2.
wordy so as to cause weariness or boredom, as a speaker or writer; prolix.

Example: The tedious task required long hours of manual data gathering.
Source: Dictionary.com

Posted by: Jennifer K. Robinson on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Word of the Day: Holistic

I am happy to introduce a new feature at Millennial Garden– Words of the Day.  The Words of the Day section will provide definitions of words that may help you in the business world.  Sometimes, we will have stories that correlate with the words.
Today’s word is holistic.  ho·lis·tic play_w(”H0240200″)   (h-lstk) adj.
Emphasis on the importance of the […]

Posted by: Jennifer K. Robinson on Monday, March 31st, 2008