In January 2001, I decided it was time to think about leaving the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). I'd been there six years, learned a lot, and done work I was proud of. I was "on track" to make partner in another year, but my heart wasn't completely in it. I didn't look forward to spending my time on relationship management with very large companies, with an ever increasing sales quota and administrative tasks. So I decided to leave.
