The Most Common Buzzwords · Vice President level

"Circle the wagons"

"Circle the wagons" means to rally a team defensively around a problem or threat, closing ranks to protect against outside pressure or criticism.

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How "Circle the wagons" shows up at work

You hear it when something has gone wrong and leadership wants everyone aligned on the same story before the questions start arriving. The wagons are circling; the information is not flowing.

Buzzword

We need to circle the wagons before this gets to the board.

Plain English

We need to rally together before this gets to the board.

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