Corporation, Parody Thyself

Corporation, Parody Thyself

Author: 
David Murray - SVA Program Chairman

 

At a business conference this summer, corporate PR consultant Gerard Braud delivered a speech composed entirely of business buzzwords. Titled “The Worst Speech in the World,” it was (of course) a huge hit with the audience—and, via video, with the world beyond.

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