Practical Definitions for the Working Professional

Words means things. Yet, there are many industry terms that people are unaware of the meaning. It is said that in order to become fluent in a language, a person should know 5,000 words. While this book does not offer this number, it does offer individuals with at least a conversational knowledge of operational terminology needed for the business professional. This book is an intended to be a reference desk guide for individuals in business, operations, change, project management, supply chain, and other industry efforts.

Words means things. Yet, there are many industry terms that people are unaware of the meaning. It is said that in order to become fluent in a language, a person should know 5,000 words. While this book does not offer this number, it does offer individuals with at least a conversational knowledge of operational terminology needed for the business professional. This book is an intended to be a reference desk guide for individuals in business, operations, change, project management, supply chain, and other industry efforts. As corporate trainer, I noticed many individual (who identified as mid-career professionals) appeared confused over common terms used in business today. Terms such as "Leader", "Management", "Supply Chain", or "C-Level" were not widely understood. This is not to say that the people were bad at their job, rather the common business terminology is in fact jargon. What started as a three page write up of common definitions turned into a dictionary for professionals.

Kyle Hanlan, Ph.D. (c), is the Vice President of LLMC Partners where he provides advisory services to companies and organizations to guide them in making decisions on leadership and organizational culture. He holds a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and is a MBTI Master Practitioner. He is currently completing his PhD in Public Policy and Law. His research is centered on the civil-military relations and the best practices of cultural transitions. His professional experience ranges from management consulting for Fortune 500 companies to public service in local government. He has created and implemented strategies, policy, and procedures for multinational organizations. He has experience in negotiations between the United States and foreign governments. Kyle has taught at both graduate and undergraduate for The Pennsylvania State University. His courses include: Labor and Employment Relations, Leadership Development, Lean Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, and Organizational Change Management.