Advisory Work as a Homecoming
There comes a moment in many careers when the metrics that once defined success stop feeling like enough. The titles, the milestones, even the wins. Each one matters early on, but over time, they can start to feel hollow.
Lessons from the Trenches: Expectations and Offramps
When I joined a family-run business with the goal of becoming a partner, I soon realized that the dynamics were more complex than I had anticipated. The energy and trust from family ties existed, but so did unspoken expectations, blurred boundaries, and emotions that sometimes outweighed logic.
One turning point came when I realized I was doing my best to read the room, but the room itself lacked clarity. Without that clarity, I was working without a map.