Email & Comms Jargon · Vice President level

"Adding for visibility"

"Adding for visibility" means copying someone on a message so they are aware of a situation, often as a form of documentation rather than a request for their input.

Say this instead: sharing so you see it

How "Adding for visibility" shows up at work

The professional art of the preemptive CC. Sometimes it genuinely keeps people informed. More often it means someone wants a paper trail or wants leadership to see how hard they are working.

Buzzword

Adding for visibility in case this affects your team's timeline.

Plain English

Sharing so you see it in case this affects your team's timeline.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Email & Comms Jargon

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