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English translation: not a straight climb, but a series of lateral moves...


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English term or phrase:lattice
English translation:not a straight climb, but a series of lateral moves...
Entered by: Veronika McLaren
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19:27 Jul 2, 2010
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Bus/Financial - Human Resources / Laboral
English term or phrase: lattice
El texto está dentro de:

- It's a shift, in other words, from a corporate ladder to the careerpath metaphor long preferred by Deloitte vice chain Cathy Benko: a lattice.

En el transcurso del texto se presenta como una nueva alternativa de ascender en un trabajo.
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not a straight climb, but a series of lateral moves...
Explanation:
Try to google: Deloitte - Building a Lattice Organization/Mass Careers
The concept is well explained there.

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Note added at 8 mins (2010-07-02 19:36:05 GMT)
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a lattice: a framework or structure of crossed strips of wood (or metal)
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4 +6not a straight climb, but a series of lateral moves...
Veronika McLaren


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not a straight climb, but a series of lateral moves...


Explanation:
Try to google: Deloitte - Building a Lattice Organization/Mass Careers
The concept is well explained there.

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Note added at 8 mins (2010-07-02 19:36:05 GMT)
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a lattice: a framework or structure of crossed strips of wood (or metal)

Veronika McLaren
Local time: 21:09
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agree  JaneTranslates: Exactly. A lattice may be just horizontal and vertical, but the crossed strips are often diagonal, giving another dimension.
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agree  Jenni Lukac
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agree  corbettb
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agree  xxxmediamatrix: Yes - the expression 'criss-cross' comes to mind.
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agree  Goldcoaster
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agree  Phong Le
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