Why Does LinkedIn’s CEO Think Five-Year Plans Are Outdated? – Business Chief

LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky is the master of careers, leading a platform that enables over one billion people worldwide to connect over jobs and business tips, but this doesn’t mean that he agrees with every piece of advice users share. That includes five-year career plans. Although a five-year plan may help people set their goals and stay on track with where they want to be, Ryan believes that the approach is “outdated” considering the fast pace of today’s job market. Speaking on a recent ‘No One Knows What They’re Doing’ podcast , hosted by content creator Erin McGoff on YouTube, the CEO said: “You’ll hear people frequently say, ‘hey, you have a five-year plan, like, chart out what the next five years of your life are going to look like, and then follow the path and follow that plan. “And in reality, when you know technology and the labour market and everything is moving beneath you, I think having a five-year plan is a little bit foolish.” Erin McGoff, host of the ‘No One Knows What They’re Doing’ podcast Instead, he advised that it’s best for people to focus on what they want to learn and the experiences they want
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