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Define: "On the front foot" in Business
What HR thinks it means:
Taking a proactive approach to business challenges and client communications.
What does "On the front foot" actually mean?
"Being aggressively proactive in tackling an issue before management realizes everything is on fire."
How HR uses it:
"We want to be on the front foot with our sustainability reporting this year."
How you actually use it:
"We need to get on the front foot with the client before they realize the servers crashed."
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