LinkedIn Coach

A common business phrase used to describe the act of trying to make something unattractive or of poor quality look better by putting a superficial or cosmetic improvement on it. The phrase implies that no matter how much effort is put into dressing up the underlying problem, it remains fundamentally flawed and cannot be effectively disguised. The term is often used to criticize attempts to cover up flaws or mask the truth about a situation or product.

An example of “lipstick on a pig” in business coaching could be a coach trying to improve a client’s poorly designed and outdated business model by simply adding new marketing tactics or branding, without addressing the fundamental flaws in the model itself. This would be like putting lipstick on a pig, as it may improve the appearance of the business temporarily, but ultimately, the underlying issues will still remain.

LinkedIn Coach DEFINITION:

1.A term used to describe the act of trying to improve something's appearance or value with superficial or ineffective changes. 2.A metaphor for attempting to make something undesirable or faulty seem better by adding small superficial improvements.

LinkedIn Coach QUOTE:

1."Putting lipstick on a pig: when you want to hide the truth, but end up creating a fashion-forward barnyard animal." 2."Lipstick on a pig: the beauty hack that doesn't work on projects, products, or politicians."