Why Do Corporate People Talk Like This?

Ever heard a CEO admit they messed up a strategy meeting—or confused market share theft with actual theft? In this episode of Jest Business, Paddy and Rahul, as we ask the hard-hitting question: Can leaders take a joke… about themselves? From centipede moves to Southpaw manoeuvres, we dig into the absurd world of business jargon, one AI-powered buzzword at a time. So, if you’ve ever used ‘boil the ocean’ in a meeting, this one’s for you.

Discussion Points: Why Do Corporate People Talk Like This?

• Coming up
• Rahul’s real reason for joining the podcast (spoiler: not expertise)
• When was the last time a leader cracked a joke?
• The one strategy meeting that sounded like a confession
• What in the world is a centipede move?
• AI is here… but does it do anything?
• How to sound smart in meetings (even if you’re not)
• Can you add AI to… literally anything?
• The magic trick consultants use to say nothing—beautifully
• Two reasons to master business jargon (and one of them is pure self-defence)
• The power of unknown unknowns (even when you know nothing)
• Introducing the Southpaw Manoeuvre
• The ultimate cheat sheet: how to AI-ify any statement
• Two new jargons to sprinkle everywhere
• No copyright on nonsense: go forth and jargon freely!