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You've essentially expanded the definition of "corporate speak" to be "anything a person in a leadership position says"

• Apocryphon 5y ago
  When you're a corporate leader, the way you speak is by default a form of corporate speak, because as a public figure who is listened to, everything you say is a reflection of the brand.
  • jaywalk 5y ago
    No. Corporate speak is a specific way of speaking.
    • kreeben 5y ago
      Will you agree with this? Corporate speak, definition: - to say what's in the best interest of the corporation, no matter what the circumstance - to not tell the truth, unless it's something that can become a huge PR success for the corporation - to not tell a lie, unless it's something that can become a huge PR success for the corporation For the "Musk speak" definition, simply replace "the corporation" with "Musk".
      • Apocryphon 5y ago
        I think there's a specific "corporate style" of speaking that's very stiff and blandly positive, which is what they're thinking of when they're saying corporate speak. But I agree with your point and was making it, even though Musk speak is a different style, it ultimately works the same way as the corporate style, which is to buff up his brand in a way that maximizes shareholder value. Musk speak might not be the corporate style, but it's still a form of corporate speak, as per your definition.