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Founder Geoff Smart and our 𝘞𝘩𝘰 book is quoted in an Inc. Magazine article about how Steve Jobs hired and retained top employees. Here's a hint: it's all about A-players.
ghSMART founder Geoff Smart's latest Psychology Today column identifies mistakes leaders often make with job descriptions and how writing a "scorecard" is much more effective.
“Athletes have coaches, musicians have coaches, everyone else should too if they want to be at the top of their game.” Adam Grant and surgeon, writer and public health leader Atul Gawande discuss the value of having a coach in the TED Podcast ‘WorkLife with Adam Grant'. ghSMART partner Alan Foster has had the privilege of coaching Atul for a decade, Atul discusses their recent feedback project at USAID here:
By harnessing lessons from psychology, leaders can build a winning culture. In his recent Psychology Today blog, our Chairman and Founder, Geoff Smart, shares some of his go-tos, including ego management, radical empathy and a value we practice at ghSMART, when in doubt, lead.
We are proud to announce that ghSMART is now a Great Place to Work US Certified™ Company! In a survey on workplace culture, employee experience, diversity and leadership, 96% of our team agreed our firm is a great place to work. “Our brilliant colleagues, our commitment to each other and our clients, and the direct impact of our team are among the many things that make ghSMART a great place.” - President Jeffrey McLean Read the full press release here.
Born and raised in remote, tight-knit Newfoundland, Canada, Nicholas W. Fleming learned from a young age the value of relationships and community. His passion for problem solving led him to study Civil Engineering at university and eventually into management consulting at BCG. “As I got better at problem solving, the scales tipped… the satisfaction of helping others became more fulfilling than just optimizing business performance. When I learned about ghSMART, it resonated instantly. What better way to combine my interest in business, my curiosity for people, and my desire to shape the world I live in?” Nick is passionate about social impact. After time spent in Ghana with Engineers Without Borders where he helped establish a mobile polling platform that engages marginalized groups, he consulted with the UN World Food Programme in Rome. Within BCG’s Social Impact practice, Nick worked with the Black Coalition Against Covid-19, creating strategies for better health equity outcomes for Black Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic. Learn more about Nick and ghSMART:
Happy 27th Anniversary ghSMART! From our founder, Geoff Smart: "I am very proud and happy of my fellow colleagues and the great work we do every day to help leaders be successful. Leadership is the ultimate lever for good in the world. And it’s a great privilege and pleasure to get to work with the best team in the world." Our 'best team in the world' grew almost 40% since our last anniversary! Join ghSMART.
From the start, Matthew McConnell was drawn to the people and leadership side of business, curating his talent as part of Deloitte’s Human Capital practice. While earning his MBA at Columbia, Matt also pursued his passions for service and the outdoors. He interned for the National Park Service, stationed in the Santa Monica Mountains, where he observed how mountain lions survive in an increasingly fragmented and urbanized landscape. When not crunching numbers and tracking mountain lions, Matt learned to rock climb on the Pacific Coast. A self-described food and wine lover, Matt enjoys living in fast-paced New York City where he and his husband take full advantage of all the city has to offer, including the ten restaurants on his block serving cuisine from seven different countries. Now that Matt has the freedom and flexibility to control his schedule, Matt plans to spend as much time as possible at their new Fire Island beach home. Learn more about Matt and ghSMART at the link.
In our age of disruption, uncertainty and complexity, organizations are continually confronted with new challenges. In the face of constant change, organizations can struggle to identify their next-generation leaders with an objective and data-driven approach. In a new Harvard Business Review article, learn how ghSMART’s Potential Model, rooted in intellect, motivations and interpersonal style, predicts and diversifies and then helps develop an organization’s high potential pool. Congratulations authors Jim Intagliata, Jennifer Sturman and Steve Kincaid.
In honor of this week's widely anticipated release, we thought we’d spotlight our own ‘Top Gun,’ ghSMART president and former U.S. Navy fighter pilot, Jeffrey McLean. Lieutenant Commander McLean piloted the F/A-18 Super Hornet for 51 combat missions over three deployments to Afghanistan, completing over 1,000 F-18 flight hours and achieving 250 aircraft carrier landings. What is it like landing a jet on the deck of the USS Eisenhower at 150 miles per hour after almost seven hours of flying? “Daytime, thrilling – the perfect amount of challenge. At night? Completely terrifying.” What has Jeff’s time as a combat pilot taught him about leadership? “When flying jets, everything happens quickly. The more adaptable a pilot is, the farther they can think ahead and react as things change, the better. Great leaders are like skilled pilots – they plan, prepare for contingencies, bring in the right team and execute. When things change, they adapt quickly and act decisively.” The ghSMART team is lucky to have former Lt. Cmdr. McLean as our fearless President!
