Confidence Theater: Why Playing the Expert Is Burning Consultants Out?
Have you ever noticed that keeping up the image of “the expert who always has the answer” feels more exhausting than the actual work? You’re not imagining it. Research from McKinsey shows that many consultants operate under relentless psychological pressure driven by inflated client expectations. As a result, burnout isn’t an occasional hazard—it’s becoming a structural feature of modern consulting. The real issue isn’t workload alone. It’s the widening gap between what consultants feel compelled to claim they know and the fast-evolving technical reality they’re trying to keep up with. Living in that gap creates a constant low-grade panic—one that quietly...
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