Nick Kroll Sits On a Rock And Talks About Leadership Flashcards

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Radical transparency

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noun
Complete openness
* We believe in having radical transparency in our department.
* They have always had radical transparency.

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Simultaneously

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adverb
At the same time
* He was working and taking care of his children simultaneously.
* We will carry out both plans simultaneously.

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Take advantage of something

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phrasal verb
To make good use of something
To abuse something

* I want to take advantage of this new opportunity.
* He took advantage of his boss’ kindness.

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Casting

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noun
The choice of actors in a show / movie
* She is in charge of casting.
* Casting is one of the most important parts of the pre-production process.

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Literally

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adverb
In a literal sense / really
* I had literally no money left at the end of the trip.
* She is literally the smartest girl I’ve ever known.

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Groom (someone)

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verb
To prepare someone for a special job
* The CEO has been grooming his successor for years.
* Her father groomed her into this role.

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Have expectations that can be met

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phrase
To have realistic expectations of someone that is possible for them to achieve
* It is important to set expectations of your team that can be met.
* He usually has expectations that can be met.

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Credit (someone)

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verb
To praise someone
* Thank you for this award! I really need to credit everyone who helped me.
* She credited her team after their success.

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Zoom fatigue

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noun
Extreme tiredness as the result of using Zoom too often
* I am definitely suffering from Zoom fatigue.
* We should try and curb Zoom fatigue.

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Give someone a clear sense of something

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verbal phrase
To explain something very clearly to someone
* He gave me a very clear sense of what is needed.
* I hope that I was able to give them a clear sense of what I want.

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Open mic

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noun
An event at a comedy club where anyone can perform
* We love going to open mic nights at the weekend.
* He gained a lot of popularity at that open mic session.

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Decency

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noun
Behavior that is accepted as good and moral
* I’m glad that he has the decency to apologize.
* There is a clear sense of decency in everything he says.

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