On two prior occasions, I was motivated by additions to the Oxford English Dictionary and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to create and update the Hertz Lexicon of Creative Leadership Terminology.

As luck would have it, in late 2022, Merriam-Webster added another 370 words to its dictionary. With all due respect, if Merriam-Webster could add words like janky, meaning very poor quality, and adorkable, meaning socially awkward or quirky in a way that is endearing, I’m certainly entitled to update my lexicon with some relevant post-pandemic leadership terminology.

So, with a great sense of pride and my tongue in my cheek, I hereby propose 10 new words (in alphabetical order, of course) for your careful consideration:

Cloud gathering

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