"Amplify", "ladder up" and "ecosystem" are the business buzzwords that will barge their way into the boardroom this year, a language consultancy has predicted. Another word that is set to rise in prominence this year is "ladder up", a term used to connect one specific thing to a grand theme. For example, Kimberly Whitler, assistant professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, said: "Purchase decisions are more often emotional than rational – this is especially true in healthcare, where even routine decisions subcons...