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A Firm Rooted in Purpose: ghSMART’s Origin Story

A Decade of Power Score: What Still Works and What’s Next

SHAPEIndex White Paper

Introducing SHAPEIndex—a behavioral framework that identifies the five capabilities that most accelerate AI Velocity.

nextGEN White Paper

nextGEN is a data-driven, company-specific approach that enables organizations to uncover hidden talent, match individuals to stretch roles, and build leadership pipelines aligned to future needs.

Leadership Advisory Firm ghSMART Announces Significant Minority Investment from KKR

ghSMART’s founder, partners, and employees will retain majority ownership in the business and the current management team, led by CEO Jeff McLean, will continue to lead the company in their current roles.

ghSMART Deepens its Presence in Australia to Further Serve Top Business Leaders

SYDNEY, March 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ghSMART has been serving Australian clients for 25 years, partnering with global businesses, leading private equity firms, and boards committed to leadership excellence. As part of its continued global expansion, the firm is deepening its presence in Australia. After establishing a dedicated office in 2023, and in response to growing demand, ghSMART expects to triple the size of its Australia team by the end of 2025.

Sam Altman’s Management Shift Rekindles ‘Founder Mode’ Debate

“Any one person can’t do it all,” said BJ Wright, a partner at consulting firm ghSMART, which conducted research on what sets founder CEOs apart from their non-founding counterparts.

ghSMART Celebrates Exceptional Recognition by Vault, 2025 ‘Best Consulting Firms to Work For’

ghSMART is honored to announce its remarkable performance on Vault's annual consulting survey , where we earned top rankings across multiple prestigious categories. These accolades reflect our commitment to providing an exceptional workplace for our employees, fostering a high-impact consulting experience for our clients, and maintaining an environment that values diversity, professional growth, and work-life balance.

Jeff McLean Named CEO of ghSMART, Continuing Legacy of Leadership Excellence

G.H. Smart & Company, LLC, the world’s premier leadership advisory firm, proudly announces the appointment of Jeff McLean as Chief Executive Officer. McLean, President of ghSMART for the past three years, steps into the newly created role to lead the firm’s next phase of growth and innovation.

ghSMART Earns Fourteen #1 Rankings on Vault’s Annual Study of Best Consulting Firms

G.H. Smart & Company, LLC was ranked #1 in the 2024 Vault study of "Best Consulting Firms to Work For" in fourteen categories, including Work/Life Balance, Compensation, Hours in the Office, Selectivity, and Diversity.

Reimagining ghSMART’s Brand

We are excited to announce the launch of ghSMART’s new brand.

Meet One Of The Best Consulting Firms You’ve Never Heard Of

How ghSMART founder and chairman Geoff Smart created a leadership consultancy that has been outscoring rivals like McKinsey, Bain and BCG on metrics like pay, prestige and employee satisfaction.

ghSMART Certified As A Great Place to Work

G.H. Smart & Company, LLC, a preeminent Leadership Advisory firm, earned certification by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture.

What Makes a CEO Effective? Inside the Mind of the CEO

For 15 years, Tuck professor Morten Sørensen has been analyzing a unique dataset on top executives, uncovering the traits that make them effective and different from others.

ghSMART’s Alan Foster and London team “instrumental in raising awareness” of the One Million Mentors non-profit organization

Alan is a partner at ghSMART & Company, and a true believer in the power of mentoring for helping young people succeed.

“The CEO Next Door” listed in Forbes article “When Your Favorite Book Becomes A Course For Work”

Most professional development courses are off-the-shelf courses that cannot be customized for the unique foci, interests, and pain points of an organization or team.

ghSMART Ranked “Best Boutique Firm,” #1 in Three Additional Categories in Vault Ranking of Best Consulting Firms to Work For

G.H. Smart & Company, LLC was today ranked #1 in the 2021 Vault study of Best Consulting Firms to Work For in the categories of client interaction, level of challenge, overall satisfaction, and was named "Best Boutique Firm" for the first time.

Poets & Quants article mentions an upset in the Vault Boutique Ranking as ghSMART is named new #1 Best Boutique Firm

Prestige often comes with a subjective interpretation. Most times, it simply reinforces the status quo.

Leadership Advisory Firm ghSMART is Named on Forbes List of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms for 2020, Celebrates 25-year Anniversary

ghSMART & Company has been named to the Forbes list of America's Best Management Consulting Firms for the fourth consecutive year.

16 Great Books for Anyone Who Wants to Get Ahead in Life

Need some suggestions on what to crack open next? Here are more than a dozen inspiring titles recommended by high-achieving executives.