Navigating the Boutique Consulting Pivot: A Perspective from the Inside
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Navigating the Boutique Consulting Pivot: A Perspective from the Inside

I recently sat down with Meaghan Dolan from Eagle Hill Consulting to discuss a path many mission-driven leaders consider but few fully understand: boutique consulting. Discover how to shift your mindset from government stewardship to creative problem-solving, translate your public sector experience, and navigate the practical realities of boutique firm culture.

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Three Years of Reinvention: Lessons I Took from Leaving the CIA for Tech and Coaching, & DC for San Francisco
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Three Years of Reinvention: Lessons I Took from Leaving the CIA for Tech and Coaching, & DC for San Francisco

Three years ago, I walked out of the CIA after 15 years in government to move across the country and rebuild my life in tech and executive coaching. From navigating Tesla and OpenAI to building a coaching practice and making San Francisco home, here are five hard-won lessons on navigating career and life transitions with grace and intention.

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Identity Beyond the Badge: My Last Day at the CIA
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Identity Beyond the Badge: My Last Day at the CIA

I cried on my last day at the CIA. Leaving was my choice, but handing in my badge meant leaving behind an identity I had wrapped myself in for years. Here is what I have learned since about untangling our self-worth from our work, avoiding burnout, and remembering that your job is what you do, not who you are.

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