Acronyms Everywhere – Do They Communicate?
I’ve worked a bunch in the technology field, so I’m used to seeing acronyms thrown around like toy footballs from cheerleaders in a college stadium at the season opener. Other industries use them as well. The military has a ton of them. As a Public Relations firm, we constantly remind clients to talk in “people talk” without the use of acronyms, unless they are ubiquitous like “TV” or “FBI” or “DVD.”
So, here’s a test. I make assumptions about the acronym “CSR.” What does it stand for? I think the majority of people have the same definition as I, but do you really?
