5 words and phrases we should ditch in 2018

We live in an agewhere when empty designations and verbal tics litter otherwise sensible
conversations and writings.
Here are five terms that have worn out their welcome (if a welcome was ever
extended):
1. Thought leader(ship). An executive who cobbles together
old ideas—along with a dollop of the flavor of the month—into a blog post
or mission statement does not qualify as a thought leader.
Save this term for—no, on second thought, don’t save it at all. If you hav