We help our clients to select and develop great leaders...who reimagine leadership and get results.

About Us

GLS Worldwide was founded on the success story of USS Benfold as chronicled in our best-selling business book It's Your Ship.

Under the leadership of Captain Mike Abrashoff, USS Benfold, an underperforming Naval War Ship, became the best ship in the Pacific Fleet within 12 months.

Mike Abrashoff and George A. Metanias co-founded GLS Worldwide and combine their leadership experiences with research, best practices and the knowledge of our clients to provide practical solutions on how leaders can achieve breakthrough results. At GLS, we focus on common sense solutions; the magic is helping you make it common practice.

What makes GLS different?

Our mission is to help clients select and develop great leaders...who reimagine leadership and get results.

We Lead By Example.

We just don't talk a good game; we play by our own rules. We'll always treat you with the upmost respect and are tactful in our approach. But that doesn't mean we won't ask the tough questions and give you our uncensored professional opinion.

We Listen Aggressively.

Believe it or not, you have the answer. It's usually just buried so deep and mired in different agendas that you need an honest and objective ear to sort it all out. We guide you through the process, ask you thought provoking questions and provide you with a Leadership Roadmap© to create success and a winning culture.

We Cultivate Trust.

Whether it's digging through your selection data, launching a leadership engagement or listening with a keen ear to candid feedback in a debrief session, we always look at the situation through multiple lenses to ensure everyone is heard and understood.

We Focus on Delivering Results.

We don't come in with a prepackaged approach. We listen to your unique needs and tailor a solution that will work for you--both in the short and long term. And we never act as if we know more about your business than you.

 

Regardless of industry, successful companies are able to select, develop and retain the best talent. They also focus on creating a work environment that removes barriers and allows team members to perform at their best. As a result, we challenge our clients to select and develop great leaders...who reimagine leadership and get results.

Through our experience and research, GLS provides solutions in the following areas: