“Cloudstorming,” “idea harvesting,” “strategy quilting” and “hypertasking” are just some of the managerial buzzwords that have gained traction in the corporate sphere in recent years. However, their effectiveness, particularly in motivating employees, is debatable, according to authors of a new survey from Careerminds.com. A manager might use them with the best intentions, but they can often have the opposite effect, often hindering rather than helping, revealing a clear disconnect between managerial- speak and employee motivation.

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