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Define: "Drop the puck" in Business
Fiscal Threat Level
MODERATE
High risk of unnecessary meetings
CWO Pro-Tip
"Starting a project. Make sure the requirements are locked first."
What HR thinks it means:
To officially commence a meeting, project, or phase of work.
What does "Drop the puck" actually mean?
"The exact moment the project manager stops talking about their dog and realizes the core switch is offline."
How HR uses it:
"We are ready to drop the puck on the Q3 marketing initiative."
How you actually use it:
"Looks like everyone is on the Zoom, let's drop the puck."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
Published: 2026-03-06
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