Corporate clowns are colleagues which are often colleagues with an overly positive attitude. They contribute little to the direct operations of the organization and more become more undercover HR promoters. These colleagues usually as well have lesser understanding of what is going on in the practice, but often try to speak on behalf of it.
They are often 'close' to leadership, since those will grand them the opportunity to organize internal programs or internal events for people. E.g. Innovation roadshows, young leader events etc.. This sometimes mistakenly is identified by other colleagues in the organization, that this person is important, due to their direct reporting within the organization and communication they are often involved in. Leadership is aware and consider that they know they need some corporate clowns for activating other people with overly positive communication, but no actual other results are expected.
Consider that a corporate clown is not a bad thing, but you should not confuse corporate clowns for colleagues to rely on during the execution of external engagements. Otherwise this may lead to get frustration and disappointed, but this would just mean your own misjudgment, because they fulfill a different (unofficial) role. Quick way to recognize is overly positive lingo in communication.
They are often 'close' to leadership, since those will grand them the opportunity to organize internal programs or internal events for people. E.g. Innovation roadshows, young leader events etc.. This sometimes mistakenly is identified by other colleagues in the organization, that this person is important, due to their direct reporting within the organization and communication they are often involved in. Leadership is aware and consider that they know they need some corporate clowns for activating other people with overly positive communication, but no actual other results are expected.
Consider that a corporate clown is not a bad thing, but you should not confuse corporate clowns for colleagues to rely on during the execution of external engagements. Otherwise this may lead to get frustration and disappointed, but this would just mean your own misjudgment, because they fulfill a different (unofficial) role. Quick way to recognize is overly positive lingo in communication.
Just received an invite for in 4-weeks to do a 'coffee catch-up' the corporate clown, he is so unaware that this is the busiest period of the year.
Did you as well receive the mail from the corporate clown, i think he actually put all in BCC but wants to make it look like he targeted us specifically.
I just received a 'Happy Tuesday', guess from who? The corporate clown!
Did you as well receive the mail from the corporate clown, i think he actually put all in BCC but wants to make it look like he targeted us specifically.
I just received a 'Happy Tuesday', guess from who? The corporate clown!
by TheCorporateOrder February 2, 2025
Get the Corporate clownmug. Sarah: Hey, why is Sm entertainment getting sued?
Karen: Because along with the mistreatment they also refuse to pay their best artists, resulting in corporate greed on their end.
Karen: Because along with the mistreatment they also refuse to pay their best artists, resulting in corporate greed on their end.
by Beomgyu’s baby mama May 31, 2023
Get the Corporate Greedmug. by Corporate Charlie July 14, 2017
Get the corporate charliemug. Mayo Corporation GmbH, Famously known as Mayocorp is the most sustainable mayo corporation out there. Has no competitors because it is just better.....
Mayo Corp is well know for their "sustainable" approach to taping the Atlantic icebergs together with sticky tape.
Maycorp as won many awards, ones you can see due to the confidential website
Mayo Corp is well know for their "sustainable" approach to taping the Atlantic icebergs together with sticky tape.
Maycorp as won many awards, ones you can see due to the confidential website
Mayo Corporation GmbH - limited but not limited to mayo
Gurby S (18), Mumbai (5 Stars) - (Loud Voice) Wasn't Me.
Alfred (57), Catanzaro (5 Stars) - This company seems wrong yah? But no no, I live in Italian my whole life and since come to Catanzaro it make it very nice. I once kicke the footbal and GOAL. Highly recommend and the German Pizza was very strong!
Gurby S (18), Mumbai (5 Stars) - (Loud Voice) Wasn't Me.
Alfred (57), Catanzaro (5 Stars) - This company seems wrong yah? But no no, I live in Italian my whole life and since come to Catanzaro it make it very nice. I once kicke the footbal and GOAL. Highly recommend and the German Pizza was very strong!
by Rice Nibba March 15, 2023
Get the Mayo Corporation GmbHmug. (of a business or group of individuals) legally recognized as an entity with the authority to act as such.
by Arminkshipper July 8, 2024
Get the Corporatemug. A corporation who thinks their policies are holy, almost a body of religion. Variation of Corpus Christi from Christianity.
by The worst English student January 21, 2022
Get the corporate christimug. by Stevenspielbum February 10, 2017
Get the Corporal fowlermug.