Today I received an e-mail inviting me to attend a
"dynamic and comprehensive 10 month leadership program incorporating one-on-one coaching, seminars, residentials, external networking opportunities and action learning projects."
Residentials?Action Learning Projects?WTF?
What does
residentials mean? It is not a word. I hope that it means they will provide me with a house. If so, I would like a house with a pool, tennis court and separate area for an energetic dog. I could use the big yard for all those
action learning projects I will have to complete.
And what exactly are
action learning projects? That phrase is pointless. It tells me nothing. Are there inaction learning projects? The phrase is ungrammatical and a perfect example of the
weasel-words beloved by governments and people-management consultants.
My suspicion is that these phrases are made up by people who have a very poor grasp of English but a very high self-regard. Clearly wankers or, as they would call themselves,
personal friction facilitators.