Buzzword Adjectives & Filler · Managing Director level

"Herding cats"

"Herding cats" means trying to coordinate a group of people who are resistant to direction or simply impossible to align.

Say this instead: managing chaos

How "Herding cats" shows up at work

The go-to phrase for any project manager who has ever tried to get five teams to agree on a meeting time. It signals exhaustion and mild pride simultaneously, usually delivered with a tired smile.

Buzzword

Getting everyone aligned on the launch plan has been like herding cats.

Plain English

Getting everyone aligned on the launch plan has been managing chaos.

Corporate Rank: Managing Director · Category: Buzzword Adjectives & Filler

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