Everyday Office Jargon · Intern level

"Going forward"

"Going forward" means from this point on, used to signal a change in approach or to describe future behavior after a problem or decision.

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How "Going forward" shows up at work

A phrase that does almost no work on its own but appears in roughly one out of three corporate emails. It is particularly common after something has gone wrong, where it serves as a gentle pivot away from accountability toward optimism.

Buzzword

Going forward, please copy the whole team on any client communication.

Plain English

From now on, please copy the whole team on any client communication.

Corporate Rank: Intern · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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