I work at a very large Fortune 500 company (whose name you may be able to guess if you can see my e-mail address). Various higher-ups here, including the son of the CEO are using the word 'actionable' in a way I find irritating.

To me, 'actionable' means something like 'an adjective decribing a thing you do that you could get sued about.' Not around here. In corporate-speak, it's closer to 'possible to do.'

So an 'actionable agenda' would one that employees (associates, at this company) could pick up and do, as contrasted with one that's more strategic or intellectual in nature.

Is there anything wrong with this? Am I behind the times? Is 'doable' any better as an alternative? gs