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ghSMART is a leadership advisory firm to CEOs, investors & boards. Ranked #1 in 2020 on Vault for Level of Challenge, Client Interaction & Overall Satisfaction.

Joined February 2015
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The Vault results are in – we’re proud to announce that @ghsmartco topped an unprecedented 10 categories in Vault’s annual ‘Best to Work For’ survey. This team of extraordinary people ranked the firm #1 in categories like ‘Selectivity,’ ‘Work/Life Balance,’ and ‘Compensation’...
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Today is @ghsmartco's annual 'Day of Service', a day set aside for the team to give back & serve their local communities, & an opportunity to put into action our core firm value of 'generosity and gratitude'. Team Europe spent the day gardening & repairing a local playground.
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Other team members are working at food banks, donating blood, assembling & donating meals, creating care packages, writing notes of encouragement, working at animal shelters, & performing other acts of service. #dayofservice #generosity #gratitude
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Speed and precision. Leaders and advisors. 'A' Outcomes. All of these things inspired our new logo, new brand. Stay tuned! #newbrand #comingsoon #thepowerofwho
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Recent @ghsmartco hire Elizabeth Hubbard majored in math, interned at NASA, and toyed with the idea of working in a technical field before finding what clicked: consulting. Elizabeth joined McKinsey after graduating from William & Mary, where she developed an interest in...
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the people space after working on organizational projects with colleague Emily Sheeren, who later became her first introduction to ghSMART. She continued to pursue her interest in people by concentrating in management during her Wharton MBA and doing a McKinsey rotation...
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Congratulations partner Jason Fiftal on your 10 year anniversary! Jason shares the three reasons he joined @ghsmartco and an update on why those reasons still ring true today.
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“Ten years ago, I joined ghSMART for three reasons: 1) The opportunity to have tremendous client impact, 2) To partner and be friends with great colleagues, and  3) To build one of the world’s great professional services firms.
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Today is @ghsmartco's 28th anniversary and we're celebrating in a 𝐁𝐈𝐆 way with a billboard in Times Square! It's been a banner year - including ten #1 @Vault_Firsthand 'best' awards - and exciting changes are coming. Can you see a hint on the billboard? ghsmart.com/
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Nicolas Barral recently joined @ghsmartco's London office after a veritable lifetime globetrotting. Raised in Paris by French and Brazilian parents, Nico’s desire to explore different environments led him to study mechanical engineering at UC Berkeley...
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intern as a junior engineer in Indonesia, then move to Norway to start a career in the Energy space at Schlumberger. After adventures including representing Norway in rugby’s European Championship, spending time offshore in the North Sea and West Africa...
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As we honor Pride Month, we recognize the enormous strides that have been made towards diversity, equity, and inclusion for our LGBTQ+ friends, family members, colleagues, and community members. We also recognize that much work remains to be done.
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Our Spotlight on Inclusion this month features Matthew McConnell, a Principal at ghSMART. Here’s what Matt shared with us. “When it comes to LGBTQ+ role models, Tim Cook comes to mind. He is someone who exemplified the mantra ‘representation matters’ when he...
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Last week our @ghsmartco team met in beautiful Bachelor's Gulch, Colorado, for our annual full team in-person Summit. The theme was "Becoming the best, together" and was a great opportunity to learn, connect...
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and focus on our goal to deliver "head-turningly distinctive work" for our clients. Our team is remarkable, are you ready to become one of us? ghsmart.com/team/?func=14
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Growing up in Poland, new @ghsmartco colleague Monika Zeller grew up as her native country became capitalist and “entered full color.” She also watched her parents seize the transition as an opportunity to build a dental equipment company. Trained engineers, they learned...
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that running and growing a successful business always came down to one question: do we have the right person for this? In addition to learning the family business, Monika worked as an analyst at Citibank and as an Associate Partner at McKinsey.
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Ever wonder how the world's best companies select a CEO or determine who has leadership potential? @ghsmartco's @GeoffreySmart & host @JeffCohnHSII discuss succession, potential, creating effective teams, & company culture on the Imperfect Leaders Podcast. imperfectleaders.com/podcast…
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As we honor Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize the enormous strides that have been made towards diversity, equity, and inclusion for our AAPI friends, family members, colleagues, & community members. We also recognize that much work remains to be done.
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Our Spotlight on Inclusion this month features Carol Lee, who recently joined @ghsmartco as a Principal. Here’s what Carol shared with us. “Early on in my career, my group membership as an Asian American was not something I actively thought about simply because it’s...
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In 2019, inspired by a LinkedIn post about becoming carbon neutral with @southpoleglobal, @ghsmartco Partner @bjdw sent an email that turned into a movement: EarthSMART. Read what members of our EarthSMART team wanted to share at the link: linkedin.com/posts/ghsmart_i…
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We're excited to announce that @ghsmartco Fellow Travis Allen Johnson has been named a 2023 Truman Scholar by The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Travis is one of 62 outstanding college students that were chosen based on their records of leadership, public service, and...
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academic achievement. Travis currently serves as Harvard University's student body co-president, is passionate about criminal justice reform and intends to pursue a JD with a focus on criminal law and procedure.
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This past week marked 15 years at ghSMART for our colleague, Executive Assistant Lisa Sturm. Lisa shares why she loves being ‘a proud member of ghSMART’: “I feel lucky to have loved every single unique stop along my career path. Each endeavor was a fortuitous discovery...
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that provided opportunities to learn, grow, and develop skills along the way that would eventually lead me to ghSMART – the final and most fulfilling stop on my career journey.  When I first learned of the opportunity at the firm, I thought ‘would my diverse background...
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Live on @BusinessInsider: @ghsmartco's origin story, a double-click on our "unusual but rigorous approach" to the candidate assessment process (which actually takes a stance on whether the candidate should get the job), and... businessinsider.com/inside-5…
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...founder and chairman @GeoffreySmart's thoughts on why talent may not be as important as cultural fit. Read the interview to learn why smart companies use @ghsmartco to make talent decisions. businessinsider.com/inside-5…
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Congratulations to @ghsmartco's @tsmckean and @elbotelho and Wharton research fellow and Virginia Tech Assistant Professor Louis Hickman for winning 2nd place in the Wharton People Analytics White Paper Competition.
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Their research ‘Uncovering an Overlooked Gold Mine of Leadership Talent’ is the 1st large scale research that connects socioeconomic diversity in and potential for the C-suite. The team’s paper contains some of the first evidence on how leaders who overcome dire socioeconomic...
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Our research shows gender parity is not reflected in the senior ranks on Wall Street. Inclusive recruiting is only half the battle, sustained diversity requires coordinated focus at all levels of an organization:
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Board members: * Hold firms accountable for diversity at every level across departments, not just in total population. * Make diversity integral to succession planning.
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