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Boards, CEOs and investors seek ghSMART’s advice for their most high-stake leadership challenges. And often, ghSMART’s clients see them as the most influential professional relationships they have. Those who aspire to be trusted advisors who have a background in management consulting, private equity, and organizational psychology should take a closer look at ghSMART.
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Vault Verdict
ghSMART isn’t a place for entry-level consultants, but it’s an intriguing option for anyone who’s ready to graduate from a name-brand firm and wants a mix of engaging work with best-of-the-best clients and unparallelled flexibility work-life balance. The firm is fully remote, and it takes the concept of ‘choose your own adventure’ to a new level, letting its consultants work as much or as little as they want after clearing a reasonable minimum.
Compensation and career development, like work-life balance, at ghSMART are defined by freedom and flexibility. Consultants earn commission for all work they deliver above their required minimum, and they can advance through clear promotion criteria at their own pace. This means there’s essentially no ceiling on growth or ...
About the Company
For 30 years, ghSMART has been a trusted advisor to large private equity investors, as well as to CEOs and Boards of Fortune 500s and non-profits. Combining rigorous assessments with analytics, ghSMART supports its clients in building exceptional teams and achieving their most ambitious goals. Founded on the belief that leadership is the most powerful force for good, ghSMART remains a pioneer in leadership advisory, with a legacy of bestselling books and industry accolades to its name.
Freedom to choose
ghSMART is different—consultants have the freedom and flexibility to chart their own career paths within a firm full of opportunities—to choose what to work on, where, when, and with whom—while earning top compensation. As a 100% employee-owned firm, colleagues can buy stock and share i...
Employee Reviews
- “It's a choose your own adventure culture--if you have the competency, there are no artificial limits to growth or promotion. Lots of people leapfrog here.”
- “ghSMART prides itself on not wasting anyone's time. We are intentional about the number of meetings we have, the requirements to be in person, and so on. I take more vacation than the typical European, yet still have great client work and colleague relationships. You can really have a life and work at the highest level”
- “ghSMART enables me to have direct client relationships with the most impactful senior leaders while also giving me the autonomy and freedom to work on my terms. That allows me to do my best work and manage to live a full and happy life, which in turn makes me more effective with clients.”
- “Every single person in the consulting staff can stand on their own. ghSMART consists of truly A players all around who are also nice people.”
Why Work Here
For 30 years, ghSMART has been a trusted advisor to large private equity investors, as well as to CEOs and Boards of Fortune 500s and non-profits. Combining rigorous assessments with analytics, ghSMART supports its clients in building exceptional teams and achieving their most ambitious goals. Founded on the belief that leadership is the most powerful force for good, ghSMART remains a pioneer in leadership advisory, with a legacy of bestselling books and industry accolades.
Getting Hired Here
- “We seek candidates who spike on both IQ and EQ. They should be internally driven, team-oriented, have great hands for clients, and see the ‘who’ questions of executive leadership as being their true calling.”
- “We often recruit out of strategy consulting shops, as these professionals have excellent client service skills and strong project management capabilities.”
- “Our ideal candidate is someone who has thrived in challenging ‘academy’ companies and industries like strategy consulting, investment banking, and private equity. They also must have the EQ and drive to help leaders excel.”
- “We’re looking for people who are passionate about leadership, are people persons, and are kind and incredibly sharp and analytical.”
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