India, June 17 -- After my book launch at IIM Calcutta, I found myself surrounded by a group of young serving Armed Forces officers. They were bright, articulate, and carried themselves with the unmistakable discipline of those who've served. But beneath the surface, there was a shared emotion I couldn't ignore-uncertainty.

"I don't know what comes next," one admitted quietly.

"I've served, I've led teams-but I don't know how to formulate that in a CV," said another.

These weren't just career changes-they were identity shifts. From salutes to slide decks. From standing guard at the nation's borders to navigating meetings, market analysis, and KPIs. For many, it felt like starting over from scratch.

But they aren't alone. And they cert...