AI transformation
What it actually means
Has no agreed definition. It usually refers to a bundle of organisational changes whose contents depend entirely on who is saying it.
What it means in the meeting
There will be a lot of meetings for the next six months.
What to ask back
What would 'done' look like?
Why this one gets stretched
An undefined goal has one great advantage: it can never be declared a failure. That's also why it gets used so much — the same phrase can hold 'we bought tools', 'we ran training', and 'we cut staff' at the same time.
Usually heard: Annual planning, all-hands emails, and the paragraph right before a layoff announcement.
Related terms
The literal definitions aim to be accurate. The only column joking on this page is the meeting-room one.