ghSMART

The 2024 Vault results are in – we’re thrilled to announce that ghSMART topped an unprecedented 14 categories in Vault's annual ‘Best to Work For’ survey. This team of extraordinary people ranked the firm #1 in categories like ‘Selectivity’, ‘Compensation’, ‘Hours in the Office’, ‘Internal Mobility’ and ‘Promotion Policies’ along with ‘Best Boutique Firm’, ‘Client Interaction’, ‘Level of Challenge’ and ‘Satisfaction’. Our team aspires to become the best trusted advisors to the most influential leaders and our Vault rankings reflect that. See the news release: https://lnkd.in/gwtb35Ak

Last week, the ghSMART European Team gathered for a rejuvenating offsite in beautiful Marlow, UK. We focused on self-reflection and learning through a range of introspective activities. The experience was enriched by dining, sailing, and celebrating together. Grateful for the shared insights and the memories made! #ghsmart #leadership #leadershipadvisory

ghSMART's proven, data-driven methodology for executive assessment and selection delivers 90%+ hiring success rates, getting the right people where they need to be, on the first try. We start by translating your needs into a scorecard for the role, including both the business outcomes (what needs to be done) and the leadership and management competencies required for success (how it needs to be done). We provide clear, evidence-based recommendations on who to hire — but we find that our clients value so much more than “the answer”. We help you understand what your candidates are likely to do well and where they’re likely to struggle. We’ll identify specific steps you can take to position new hires for success, mitigate potential risks, build the right team around them, and develop productive working relationships. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gVnYiWbT #ghSMART #ExecutiveSelection #Assessment

ghSMART recently hosted a book discussion event with author Jared Cohen, 𝘕𝘠𝘛 bestselling author of 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳: 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦. The book offers a captivating view of leadership through a historical lens, profiling 7 U.S. Presidents that found meaning in roles after leading the nation and offering insights about how to pursue the next chapter of life after departing major leadership roles. Thank you, Jared, for joining us and leading a thoughtful conversation. Learn more about 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳: https://lnkd.in/egsm8fUA

Curious about ghSMART's culture? Alan Foster captures it perfectly: our team consists of good-hearted, hardworking individuals, and that's reflected in our unique culture. As we continue to grow, we look forward to welcoming new team members who share these values. Dive deeper into our culture at ghSMART here: https://lnkd.in/eWcwNJva #ghSMART #culture #leadership

Partner and Team Europe co-founder BJ Wright recently celebrated ten years at ghSMART. Read below why BJ is still “having fun” after a decade:   “Why have I stayed at ghSMART for a decade?! On reflection, I think I’ve stayed at ghSMART for the journey and the surprises along the way! I joined in Philadelphia on the promise of learning a new skill around leadership advisory and working with great clients/colleagues within a ‘freedom and flexibility’ model. I planned to stay there, but in 2016, I came to London with Alan Foster to launch our first international office. Since then, we’ve grown 20x in Europe (people, revenues, etc.) and the chance to be a mini entrepreneur was unexpected and challenging and fun!   “I learn a ton from working with my clients – many of whom I consider friends – and it is a constant privilege to partner with our incredible team members. We have also built a great life here – enjoying London (when the weather allows) and travelling. So, when you’re having fun, learning, developing, making money, making friends, and having a positive impact on clients and colleagues… I guess the question about why I have stayed for 10 years sort of answers itself!”   Thank you for sharing BJ, we’re so grateful you’re part of our team! Learn more about ghSMART’s extraordinary team: https://lnkd.in/gf3abtN2

ghSMART's Power Score® methodology measures team effectiveness and uncovers the root causes and key levers to improve it. We calculate 'Priorities', the 'Who', and 'Relationships' score (PWR) to inform how we onboard and develop leaders in order to accelerate their impact and drive observable change. 𝘗𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 is a 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 bestselling book by authors Geoff Smart, Randy Street, and Alan Foster and is based on research of over 15,000 careers and 9 million data points. Our team has used this research to help develop teams for over two decades and across every major industry and company size. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gvaJ8wpd #teamdevelopment #leadership #powerscore

We are thrilled to welcome our newest ghSMART Leadership Fellow, Victoria Lee! Victoria is a National Merit Scholar, Presidential Scholar, and Thematic Option Honors Scholar at the University of Southern California. As a rising third-year student, she is pursuing a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, with dual minors in Accounting and Management Consulting. We look forward to seeing all that she will accomplish in the coming months. Welcome, Victoria! 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐡𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐓. "I've always been interested in the 'why' and the 'what,' and now I’m curious to explore the 'who' at ghSMART. In 2021, I cold-emailed Geoff Smart, and to my surprise, he agreed to a coffee chat. Since then, we have kept in touch. What really struck me about Geoff was that, despite being the chairman and founder of a hugely successful global organization, he was approachable, happy to make himself available, and showed great kindness. Through various conversations over the years, I've found that everyone at ghSMART is genuinely excited about their work, viewing it as more than just a job." 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧? "One of the best pieces of leadership advice I've received is to 'bloom where you're planted.' Losing a few years to the pandemic made my generation especially eager to start working, innovating, and thriving. This advice emphasizes the importance of reflecting and being in the moment, both in and outside of work. In today's fast-paced world, where there's pressure to move to the next step, it's crucial to ask, 'Is this a great place for me to grow?' It's essential to consider if I can commit, have an impact, and use the potential around me to maximize my influence." 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭? "I'm passionate about being the person I would have admired when I was younger. I started volunteering at my church until high school and now mentor underclassmen in college. It's fulfilling to develop through life and offer the same mentorship to others. It should be a mindset of 'let's grow together.' While external circumstances and market changes are unpredictable, adopting the attitude of 'I've been in your shoes and would love to navigate this together' is important. In fragmented times, it's crucial to move forward together in the right direction."

This week we're celebrating an anniversary: 29 years of ghSMART! Why do we exist? To help leaders amplify their positive impact on the world. For almost three decades, our extraordinary team has helped more than a thousand CEOs, boards, and investors develop winning executive teams and make high-stakes leadership decisions – generating sustainable value for customers, shareholders, and communities. Learn more about what defines us, what drives us: https://lnkd.in/g3jkXurH

At ghSMART, we've learned that even the most well-functioning boards perform well below their potential. They invest in financial oversight, M&A and risk management but can underinvest in leadership and succession planning. Often, uncomfortable questions aren’t asked soon enough, diversity is not harnessed into diverse ideas and perspective, and they wait too long to establish a disciplined process for succession management. Our Board Effectiveness solution includes a rigorous and objective board of directors assessment and feedback process to build and sustain high-performance — both for individual directors and the board as a whole. We'll help create a purposeful path forward, one aligned with company strategy and aimed at value creation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcn3Wk-m