Vision 2030: Because Odd Numbers Just Don’t Hit
In 2015, companies everywhere were rolling out their “Vision 2020” plans. It was catchy, it felt ambitious, and it gave organizations a defined five-year runway. Even as late as 2017, businesses were crafting three-year strategies that aligned with that neat, marketable year: 2020. This quarter we’ve seen a trend with our clients, 2030 visions. Suddenly, in 2025, organizations are rolling out five-year plans again. But here’s the question: why now? Where were the Vision 2027 plans in 2022? Or the Vision 2028 plans last year? Are organizations truly planning five years ahead on a rolling basis, or are they just drawn to the appeal of round numbers? This pattern raises a more important...
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