Leslie C. Smith
66th Inspector General, Vice President of the Association of the United States Army, Visiting Professor - Georgia Southern, Board DirectorLieutenant General (Ret.) Leslie C. Smith brings a distinguished career of leading through complexity as the 66th Inspector General of the U.S. Army. Known for building trust under pressure, he now teaches leadership across sectors as Vice President for Leadership at the Association of the U.S. Army, a visiting professor at Georgia Southern University, and Corporate Board Director. Les offers a simple, powerful message: leadership begins with integrity, clarity, and human connection. His stories illuminate how unity across difference drives mission success.
Les’s next book, All the Difference: How the Best Leaders Transform Complex, Strife-Filled Teams into Their Organization’s Most Powerful Strength, co-authored by Susan MacKenty Brady and Stuart Kliman, is set to be published by Harvard Business Review Press in 2026.