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What does "going forward, this is how it will be done" mean? I'm not fluent in corporate speak myself.

• gnicholas 6y ago
  "From now on"
  • A4ET8a8uTh0 6y ago
    Absolutely accurate. In my little corner of the world, there is an additional hint of meaning there along the lines of "Whatever was done previously was done incorrectly/wrong/not the way I like it, but(/and) I am not willing to spend more time on it so here is what I want to do it instead." People can get defensive when you say things were done the wrong way directly. Hence, 'going forward' and not 'This is wrong'.
    • tylerrobinson 6y ago
      And the corporate-speak stays in use because having all that subtext immediately understood is helpful. For your everyday issues, it’s good teamwork and emotionally intelligent to let past mistakes go, avoid pointing out others’ mistakes, and set a new goal.
      • loopz 6y ago
        The next mistake is always paradise sprinkled in magic faerie dust.
  • teeray 6y ago
    Or alternatively, in the style of the post: “Henceforth, I decree procedures shall be as such:”