Daughter Jumps into Deep Pool: Swimming Lesson Update

Embracing the Challenge: A Career Built on Constant Growth

The image of my daughter’s seventh swimming lesson is strikingly similar to my own early experiences in consulting. Yesterday, she bravely jumped into the deep end of a 12-foot pool, a moment of vulnerability and courage. Fifteen years ago, I found myself similarly immersed – tasked with leading an efficiency program at a steel plant, and unexpectedly deployed to Amsterdam.Both experiences shared a common thread: a sudden, unceremonious plunge into unfamiliar territory.

Initially, the assignment felt daunting. Like being handed a complex puzzle with missing pieces. I was equipped with a flight itinerary, a foundational Excel model, and the accumulated knowledge from previous engagements,