Everyday Office Jargon · Vice President level

"30,000 ft. View"

"30,000 ft. View" means looking at a situation from a broad, strategic perspective rather than focusing on any specific detail.

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How "30,000 ft. View" shows up at work

Called upon whenever someone wants to stop answering specific questions. The higher the altitude, the easier it is to avoid accountability for anything that actually happens on the ground.

Buzzword

Let's start with the 30,000 ft. View before we get into the numbers.

Plain English

Let's look at the big picture before we get into the numbers.

Corporate Rank: Vice President · Category: Everyday Office Jargon

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