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Lex Fortis Gives Us a Writing Lesson

Posted on Wednesday, May 21, 2008 by Frank Roche

In a post titled “Same Is Not a Noun,” Lex Fortis gives a writing lesson that has a real application for HR communication.

Every industry has its own jargon but few reach the depths plumbed by lawyers. I’m not talking about terms with special, legal meaning like “warranty,” “deed” or “personal jurisdiction.” Those are necessary evils. I’m talking about a host of bad habits that make lawyer English nearly unrecognizable.

I’m adding a few HR terms to the garbage pile: employee engagement, value proposition (of any type), and business partner. There are many, many more.

Read the whole article here. BTW, Lex Fortis is on my daily “Must Read” list.

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  1. Laurie Ruettimann

    May 21st, 2008

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    How about ‘motivational fit’ for the list?

  2. Frank Roche

    May 21st, 2008

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    Laurie, I’m all over that one. Yep, let’s make a list and then blow it up.

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