Returning to Consulting

I was a consultant for 23 years before I joined OpenSesame as their VP of Engineering. Now, three years later, I’m returning to consulting. I enjoyed my time as VP. It gave me the opportunity to see my work play out over the long term, and it gave me fresh insights into the demands faced by executives. So why return to consulting? Put simply: impact. I have the ability to see below surface symptoms to the interconnected web of causes and effects that lead to organizational outcomes, and the ability to change that system to make a difference. As one participant said about my work, “It was like a race had started... it was amazing.” Making these systemic changes was just one part of my VP role. I also had career development, hiring interviews, business reviews, coordination meetings, strategy off-sites, and more. All important! And necessary for long-term success. Still, my calendar was packed. I’d like to say that I averaged 25% of my time on my key initiatives, but it was probably…