Translation: We have a problem!
Translation: I have a problem, and I need you to solve it.

One of the things that never ceases to amaze me is the way that managers and other members of the executive class seem to be able to avoid speaking directly. Often we hear them obfuscate, hedge bets, beat around the bush, euphemize, and totally steer clear of the blunt truth of the matter.

Since this seems to be such a common behavior among managers, I thought I'd dedicate a special section of farkedmanager.com to the subject.

So, we've been collecting managerial doublespeak phrases - and providing the best translations available at this price.