Baking analogy today, in which I had a conversation with my colleague and learnt a new management term.

Him: Are you free next week? I need someone to go examine cake crumbs.
Me: Are you joking? The oven has been delivered late and we're behind baking schedule!
Him: Yes.
Pause.
Him: But a high-level handshake has taken place.
Me: A WHAT?
Him: One of our boss' bosses has spoken to someone else's boss' boss.