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Define: "Let's Land the Plane" in Business
Fiscal Threat Level
MODERATE
High risk of unnecessary meetings
CWO Pro-Tip
"Mute your mic, pack up your bag, and leave the moment you hear this phrase."
What HR thinks it means:
Concluding a meeting or discussion to reach a final decision.
What does "Let's Land the Plane" actually mean?
"Shut up immediately, we are 20 minutes over time and I am late for my next pointless call."
How HR uses it:
"Let's land the plane so we can respect everyone's calendar."
How you actually use it:
"Okay team, we are at time, let's land the plane on this architecture review."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
Published: 2026-08-14
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