In the Financial Times, BCG’s Nick South and Jocelyn Wilkinson reflect on their careers prior to consulting and explain the benefits of working in an industry that facilitates the exploration of a variety of interests. Having both arrived at consulting later in their careers, they explain that being able to move between various projects and topics allows for greater autonomy and the opportunity to gain wider, more diverse perspectives. While mid-career shifts can be challenging, South reflects that his pivot to the consulting industry “was a lesson that every experience you get in working life counts.”