The Wheel's Come Off

This phrase is largely banned in forward-thinking, go-ahead, positive-vibe organisations. It reflects a sense of looming or arrived disaster that  can have a detrimental impact on team morale. If your wheel actually does come off, then try not to make a fuss, radiate extreme confidence that the wheel can be put back on. Hopefully no-one will notice and even if they do, your reassuring demeanour  will be infectious.

Traction

This word is used to describe whether anyone is taking any notice of a shiny new idea or concept in the office. 'Traction' can be combined with 'buy-in' for a double word score in Dilbert Scrabble.  Traction means static friction such as the amount of grip a tyre has on a surface. It is best to keep tyres inflated to the recommended pressure and to check for a decent tread depth before heading out. In warm weather, tyres are full of hot air, much like many executives.

Socialise

"Socialise" in Corporate-land means showing people a report you have prepared, ahead of a big meeting. You do this in the hope that by sucking up to them, they will support your recommendations (or at least stay awake until that agenda item). Other sorts of socialising are frankly more sociable. For example having breakfast with your colleagues at the beach.

Finger In The Wind

Putting a finger in the wind is to reach a corporate twaddle decision arbitrarily, with no clear rationale. This is often how business is done, based on a hunch or sometimes just the need to be 'doing something or looking busy'. Weather boffs and sailing types like to know which way the wind is blowing; of course it may not be (see above picture where there is a flat calm). So here the finger raising would be energy wasted and more useful things can be done with the no-longer-raised digit. Bonus tip: Try not to mix your office-speak expressions unless you are an advanced practitioner, e.g. "Don't put your finger in the wind and call it due diligence"!

Gap Analysis

"Gap analysis" is about comparing actual performance with potential performance, or (in layperson's terms), "seeing how woefully we are missing what we are supposed to be doing". If there is a gap, then plan on bridging it tout de suite, certainly before anyone important notices. In the above picture two lots of gaps are in evidence: [1] The country on the horizon is not in The EU, the country in the foreground is. Lots of people have analysed the gap between them and successfully navigated it. [2] The wonky ladders on the shoreline also bridge gaps, making it easier for the people mentioned in [1] when they arrive. A border control gap analysis is underway. 

Speed Boat Change

The full office-twaddle expression is "You can't turn a tanker round with a speed boat change". This basically means that an organisation is so set in it's corporate ways that it won't be budging thank you very much. Speed boats are a great change and can pep up the 9 to 5 BIG TIME: They offer benefits such as all-round office views, fresh (as opposed to recycled) air, plus the ability to go REALLY FAST!

High Flying

The above sign is from outside a French business and "Vol" means flight in French. 'High Flying' means very successful, especially academically or in  business. It is often marked by extravagance, pretension or excessive ambition. So 14% Vol is far less pretentious and to be applauded..... unless you're actually flying: If so, the missing 86% is going to become very important, nay critical. You may not be flying at all.