The Big Consulting Translator
If you can’t explain it to your mam, it’s probably nonsense.
Enter some big consultanting speak below and our Translator will convert it to plain English with helpful explanations.
Common Big Consulting Phrases Translated
| What They Say | What It Actually Means |
|---|---|
| “Let’s take a step back” | I don’t like where this is going |
| “Let’s parking lot this” | I don’t want to talk about this now |
| “We need to align” | You need to agree with me |
| “It’s a paradigm shift” | It’s slightly different from before |
| “Let’s circle back” | I’m avoiding this topic |
| What They Say | What It Actually Means |
|---|---|
| “We need more discovery” | We need to bill more hours |
| “It’s an iterative process” | We’ll keep charging until you’re happy |
| “Best practices” | What we did for another client |
| “Quick win” | Something we should have done months ago |
| “Let’s take this offline” | Stop asking difficult questions in front of others |
At Metatron Consulting, we believe that if you can’t explain something simply, you don’t understand it well enough. That’s why we always speak in plain English and focus on practical solutions rather than impressing you with jargon.
Our clients appreciate our straight-talking approach because it leads to better understanding, clearer expectations, and ultimately, better results.
