Etym.from Late Latin diurnus, "day's course," reintroduced into managerial English in 2013 as 'a journey' by a consulting memo that sought to turn timelines into narratives, see Parker, Corporate Narratives 2015.

A rhetorical maneuver that converts concrete milestones into an indefinite narrative, thereby obscuring responsibility and postponing commitments.

'This will be a journey' - All-Hands, FY22 Roadmap

Etym.from the nautical image of an unclouded firmament, adopted into managerial parlance in the 1970s corporate planning era, see Harrows 1978 Strategic Horizons.

A rhetorical maneuver that authorizes speculative, unfunded initiatives by rebranding idle optimism as legitimate planning.

'Schedule blue sky exploration days to seed next-generation products' - Q2 Offsite Summary

Etym.Arising from late 20th century corporate speech, modeled on the physical action of returning to a point, popularized in meeting minutes and consultant memos; see Lang, 2002, 'Corporate Euphemisms and the Art of Delay'.

A polite verbal placeholder that postpones a decision or responsibility by promising an unspecified future follow-up.

'Let's circle back on this next week,' said the product manager - Q3 Board Deck, slide 47