"Pivot"
Say this instead: change direction
How "Pivot" shows up at work
Once a precise term from lean startup thinking, "pivot" now covers anything from a minor tactical adjustment to a complete reinvention. The word does most of its work by making a reactive change sound intentional.
Based on what we heard from customers last quarter, we're going to pivot toward the mid-market.
Based on what we heard from customers last quarter, we're going to change direction toward the mid-market.
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