Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs

https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2026/03/workers-who-love-synergizing-paradigms-might-be-bad-their-jobs

<- new research from Cornell, supplying evidence to what many have surely known for decades

Workers who love ‘synergizing paradigms’ might be bad at their jobs | Cornell Chronicle

Employees who are impressed by vague corporate-speak like “synergistic leadership,” or “growth-hacking paradigms” may struggle with practical decision-making, a new Cornell study into “corporate BS” reveals.

Cornell Chronicle

@lproven I was going to write a sarky response to this, but then realised that I can't even parody the style properly.

Truly, I am blessed.

@darkling You're not wrong.

Somehow working in FOSS companies that indulge in this kind of BS is extra demoralising...