Management / Leader Speak

[diy_fun_uk]

When watching stuff on TV recently e.g. Bloomberg CEO interviews, news progs etc, I've noticed a new phrase that's crept in. When asked a question, the interviewee replies with:

'Great question ...' followed by their response.

I know it's always been used here and there, however not on this scale. It's almost making me lol as I'm noticing more and more interviewees doing it. One made me laugh because the interviewee said it at the start of every question they answered!

Also, they say it even if the question's not 'great'

And tell me Ford CEO, am I right in thinking most of your vehicles have four wheels, five if you include the steering wheel?
GREAT QUESTION, well yes, they do.

 

[aveatry]

"Onboarding" gets my goat.

 

[MNW67]

"Onboarding" gets my goat.

At first, I thought you might be talking about migrants and small boats. But I've looked up what it means now.

 

[gas112]

Good question and its only right and proper that you ask .
Was our managements standard response to give them a bit of thinking time before replying

 

[motorbiking]

Repeating the question or saying great question - gives the person a moment to clear the brain fudge and answer. But it's mainly about them telling you they want to talk about this. Stuttering is another way to deliberately make the person pay more attention to your answer. Also leaving a second or two silence, makes it sound like you are processing the question in detail.

Dianne Abbott is an expert at building time for her to clear her brain fudge.

In my world - "it really depends" and "it's not straight forward", "I'll need to take that one away for a more considered answer". Can you just summarise again? probably means I wasn't listening to start with.

 

[pete01]

And tell me Ford CEO, am I right in thinking most of your vehicles have four wheels, five if you include the steering wheel?
GREAT QUESTION, well yes, they do.

Great answer, what about the spare wheel?

Have I missed the point

 

[MNW67]

Great answer, what about the spare wheel?

Have I missed the point

I was thinking the same.

 

[Brigadier]

"We've reached out to so-and-so" does my box in.

 

[Notch7]

'Great question ...' followed by their response.

Sometimes it’s just used as a delaying tactic to buy time to think.

But it can also be used as a pivot, to the extent where they start with saying: “that’s a very interesting question…..and then pivot to a completely topic.

 

[Notch7]

I never know how politicians get anything done because they spend their whole time delivering.

 

[pete01]

I never know how politicians get anything done because they spend their whole time delivering.

Was that reply meant for the postman thread?

 

[charliegolf]

"We've reached out to so-and-so" does my box in.

 

[diy_fun_uk]

You're missing my point guys.

I know it's always been used and I know the reasons why. However I've definitely noticed a greater uptake and more consistent use recently.

Almost every interview I'm now seeing has them saying 'great question!' wasn't noticing it as much in months gone by.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

When watching stuff on TV recently e.g. Bloomberg CEO interviews, news progs etc, I've noticed a new phrase that's crept in. When asked a question, the interviewee replies with:

'Great question ...' followed by their response.

I know it's always been used here and there, however not on this scale. It's almost making me lol as I'm noticing more and more interviewees doing it. One made me laugh because the interviewee said it at the start of every question they answered!

Also, they say it even if the question's not 'great'

And tell me Ford CEO, am I right in thinking most of your vehicles have four wheels, five if you include the steering wheel?
GREAT QUESTION, well yes, they do.

As time goes on, you come to realise that things get more false and insincere. It seems to be a trend.

It's especially bad with businesses who are trying to sell you more of whatever ssho1te it is they're trying to sell you. Having some disinterested shop assistant telling you to enjoy the rest of your day when they don't really care if you do or not is laughable.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

I never know how politicians get anything done because they spend their whole time delivering.

Or not.