What to Do When Your Senior Role Feels Totally Unsustainable

Leslie*, an ambitious biotech CTO, stepped into her role brimming with excitement. She was ready to modernize core systems and supercharge her company’s research capabilities. But 18 months later, after nonstop firefighting and pressure to deliver transformation faster than the organization could absorb it, she confided to her coach (Darcy) that instead of feeling triumphant, she was considering giving up on the work and retiring early.