
Why Generalist Overachievers Struggle to Leave Consulting—And How to Move On
Feeling stuck in consulting? Learn why overachievers struggle to leave—and how to move forward.
Time and again, you proved to yourself that you can jump through any hoop you set your sight on: an amazing, global job. The hardest projects. A shot at the best MBAs. A career that high school you couldn’t have even imagined.
As you climbed, you built skills, resources, and your résumé. Doors kept opening.
But do you know what you are climbing toward—what purpose your exceptional potential is going to serve?
If you don’t have the answer, you are probably also stuck with a few more questions:
Is it time to leave? What’s next? You can’t tell. You can’t connect to your needs and purpose. You keep waiting for the right exit, barely staving off burnout, wondering when you’ll be ready.
If you’ve already left, whether on your or your employer’s terms, you now face the dilemma (in the midst of a completely unexpected, debilitating overwhelm): what do I REALLY want to do, and can I make it with my skills and resources, or do I have to keep climbing?
You climbed enough. It is time to find the way to turn your potential into your own fulfillment.
I spent the first decade of my career pursuing achievements. But every new height I reached, there was always a next milestone, one that would open even more options.
In reality, I long had a resume and skillset to open most doors. Yet, I wasn’t ready or excited to step through any of them. I neither knew what I wanted, nor felt mature or confident enough to leave the beaten path.
Climbing further or waiting for the perfect opportunity did not help.
After my MBA, I invested all my time, energy, and a lot of my savings into overcoming the insecurities that held me back from making the most of my potential as a life-long overachiever.
This was the most valuable investment I’ve ever made.
In a few years, my entire personality, life, and career shifted, and I felt aligned once again, just like I did when I first got into McKinsey or Stanford.
Since 2022, I guide fellow high performers who are done with climbing and are ready to build lives aligned with their true purpose. It would my pleasure to guide you in forging your own path and succeeding in your next chapter.
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You are not fulfilled—something’s got to change. Yet, you can’t decide when would be the right time, and what to do next. It feels like even exploring your options would take too much time and effort.
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Transitioning out of a well-structured career is challenging. To succeed in your next chapter, you will have to rediscover your identity, and learn to make the most of your potential even without the scaffolding of your high-performing job and all its perks.
Feeling stuck in consulting? Learn why overachievers struggle to leave—and how to move forward.
For years, the consulting career path was clear. More and more, high performers—especially those groomed for leadership—are questioning whether the partner track is worth it.
If you’ve been in management consulting, you’ve probably had the thought: Should I leave? Maybe you’re burnt out. Maybe you’re questioning the work. Or maybe
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