I spend a lot of time talking about communication and culture. This week, I encountered a communication mishap too funny not to share! A Gen Z colleague asked what it actually means when someone says, “Let’s take this offline.” She admitted she always thought it meant “take this out back,” as in… we are about to fight. Once we stopped laughing, it was a great reminder for all of us that even simple phrases can mean wildly different things depending on who hears them. And, that includes industry-speak, acronyms, and slang! So if you tell a Gen Zer that you want to take something offline, do not be shocked if they show up ready for a different kind of meeting! Communication is always evolving. Translation is part of leadership. And sometimes, the learning goes both ways.