“Michael is a strategic thought partner. He quickly grasps what I am trying to convey and improves it on every level to ensure it lands.”Founder
MichaelKensak PhD
Leadership Advisory · Executive Editor
I serve as the final set of eyes on leadership advisory deliverables for private equity firms, hedge funds, and Fortune 100 companies.
At ghSMART, I have helped shape over 2,000 top-team assessments and executive hiring recommendations for clients in the US, UK, Germany, and Australia.
I specialize in unstructured requests: pressure-testing evidence, sharpening arguments, calibrating tone, and rescuing documents written by committee.
Before moving into leadership advisory, I taught argumentation and stylistics at the university level for 20 years.
I work with a small number of private clients.
“Michael is a strategic thought partner. He quickly grasps what I am trying to convey and improves it on every level to ensure it lands.”Founder
“This is a super high-stakes CEO succession project. Can you work some of your magic?”Partner
“You have an uncanny knack for saying what I wish I had said, more clearly, in fewer words – while still feeling like I wrote it.”Associate Partner
“You really saved me. If you ever take a vacation, I’m screwed!”Principal