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Define: "Core competency"
What HR thinks it means:
The defining capability or advantage that distinguishes an enterprise.
What it actually means:
"The one thing this company actually does right, which we are currently ignoring to chase a new trend."
Use it in a meeting:
"Our supposed core competency is innovative software design, yet we still use a shared Excel file to manage production passwords."
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