Abuse of language that keeps going forward – FT.com

Priceless quote from  Sir Bob Kerslake, head of the British Public Service, and even better reality check from Lucy Kellaway:

“Having benefited from investment in my personal development over the years, I am passionately committed to the Civil Service being a learning organisation.” The civil service might be a learning organisation (whatever that is). But learning how not to talk flatulently about passionate commitment is going to be very hard indeed.

via Abuse of language that keeps going forward – FT.com.

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Andrew blogs and tweets public policy issues, particularly the relationship between the political and bureaucratic levels, citizenship and multiculturalism. His latest book, Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias, recounts his experience as a senior public servant in this area.

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