The 2025-2045 period will be characterized by the return of humanistic values which will enable rebuilding after a crisis period

According to Strauss and Howe's theory, developed in their book entitled "The Fourth Turning", which was notably adopted by Augustin de Romanet when he was Director of the Caisse des Dépôts Group, an 80-year schedule has been reproduced in an undisturbed way for the last 500 years, across 26 generations, based on four stages that are approximately equal in length:

• The "High": characterized by strong moral values which enable rebuilding after a crisis period (1945-1965)
• The "Awakening": a period of euphoria and spiritual revolution during which individual values regain the upper hand over collective values (1965-1985)
• The "Unraveling": the consecration of individualism and the loss of values (1985-2005) • The "Crisis": questioning the principles of society (2005-2025) We must now therefore prepare for the next "high" which will arrive in around 2025, knowing that a number of the principles of modern society must be challenged, and preparing for the return of humanistic values at the heart of our economic activity.