JA WestenbergIf you can’t make your point without using the words "leverage," "paradigm," or "ecosystem," you are hiding a weak argument behind expensive vocabulary
Andrew Deacon@Daojoan The one exception to this is if you are a bona fide Ecologist talking about Ecosystems.
Isaac Freeman@aadeacon Likewise if you are discussing the philosophy of science, or picking the best stick to dislodge a heavy rock.
In my experience the best way to discourage someone from using metaphors poorly in business talk is to take them very seriously and assume a level of precision they didn't intend.
Like, if we're in an ecosystem, let's draw a diagram of the food chain. We can't possibly plan a business strategy if we don't know what tropic level we're at. Are we a primary producer, some level of consumer, an apex predator, or a detritivore?
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