The Most Common Buzzwords · Associate level

"Connect the dots"

"Connect the dots" means to identify the relationship between separate pieces of information and form a coherent conclusion or narrative from them.

Say this instead: link it together

How "Connect the dots" shows up at work

Asked of analysts before a presentation, and of everyone else after something goes wrong. The implicit message is that the dots were already there and the failure was noticing them.

Buzzword

The board will need us to connect the dots between the data and the strategy.

Plain English

The board will need us to link it together between the data and the strategy.

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