Many times we think of ethnic or geographic boundaries, but what about organizational or professional boundaries? How does your
profession create boundaries?
profession create boundaries?
Language is one example, with extensive use of acronyms that so many professions are guilty of adopting. Professions like aviation, legal, medicine and especially the military are known for their own lingo.
Using language shortcuts may make communication easier for those within the system, but the downside is that it creates real barriers.