business consulting services
Ardi helps executive teams perform under pressure, lead through complexity, and maximize the effectiveness of their people and systems.
Consulting, Training and Coaching
Comprehensive support for organizations seeking long-term improvement in leadership and team effectiveness. (Or for organizations where leadership and execution aren't keeping pace with the demands of the business.)
Engagements typically begin with a clear point of friction, such as execution gaps, stalled projects, misalignment, or leadership capability. From there, Ardi works directly with leaders and teams to identify what’s causing drag and put better ways of working in place.
Areas of focus include:
- Business operations excellence (Lean Six Sigma)
- Project management, PMO, and project portfolio management
- Leadership coaching and development for managers and executives
- Mindsets and emotional mastery development for decision-making under pressure
- Vertical Leadership Development for Teams & Organizations (8020 Excellerate - learn more)
Workshops
When your team needs a shift, not just a seminar.
Custom sessions to address immediate leadership and team challenges, such as misaligned expectations, missed performance conversations, and cross-functional friction or lapses in accountability that break down under pressure.
Each bespoke workshop is designed to change how people work together, not just to share new concepts.
Topics may include:
- Improving how leaders operate under pressure
- Agility in complex, fast-changing environments
- Emotional intelligence in tough, unpredictable situations
- Team alignment and accountability
- Change Agility and Leadership
- Improve project management outcomes
Assessments
Clarity before development.
Ardi is certified in a suite of validated leadership instruments that reveal what generic feedback misses: blind spots, mindset patterns, communication style, and cross-cultural dynamics.
These tools support individual and team development:
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ-i 2.0)
- Human Synergistics - Individuals (LSI), Teams (GSI), Organizational Culture (OCI)
- Cross-Cultural Effectiveness (GlobeSmart )
- Vertical Development / Mindset Assessments
Speaking
Ardi delivers engaging, practical sessions on leadership, team performance, and effective execution in complex environments. Leaders leave with sharper perspectives and tools they can use immediately.
Common topics:
- Improving how leaders operate under pressure
- Agility in complex, fast-changing environments
- Emotional intelligence in managing high-stakes and emotionally charged situations
- Vertical development: Translate technical expertise into confident leadership
I had the privilege of working directly with Ardi during his time at both Crane 1 Services and thyssenkrupp Elevator, and I can say without hesitation that he is one of the most effective transformation leaders I have encountered in my career.
At thyssenkrupp Elevator, Ardi established and led a formal Portfolio, Project, and Change Management function. From my seat as CFO, what struck me most was his ability to bring real discipline to governance without bureaucracy. He established portfolio frameworks that gave leadership teams clear visibility and the confidence to make tough prioritization decisions. That kind of rigor has direct financial value, and I saw it firsthand.
At Crane 1, he stepped in as an embedded advisor during a critical period of operational transformation. Ardi inserted himself into the organization and personally drove many initiatives hands on. Ardi is tenacious and hands on. He was instrumental in establishing shared services, process harmonization, implementation of several IT/Operational projects, liaison with external vendors and led leadership development for key management roles. He didn't just identify what needed to change — he helped us actually execute it.
What separates Ardi from other advisors is that he combines deep operational and governance expertise with genuine leadership development capability. I also attended his 8020 Excellerate program, which he designed and built from the ground up. It is a serious, well-structured leadership development experience — learn about yourself via several assessments and then go through a journey to learn how to improve your effectiveness. Ardi and his partners have deep expertise across many disciplines.
If you are looking for someone who can operate at the executive and line level, drive real organizational change, and develop the leaders around them, I recommend Ardi without reservation.
It is an ongoing pleasure to know and work with Ardi Ghorashy for many years with International Institute for Learning. He is one of the best business consultants that I have worked with..... and our clients would fully agree!
Absolutely one of the best teachers of project and program management I have seen. A teacher that not only can translate the concepts but also step by step guide and mentor you through the real life applications. A true professional.