Marshall Goldsmith

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Every Leader Has to Start Somewhere!

Marshall Goldsmith

Wanting to learn from this experience, Alan delved into learning about management and leadership and started to understand how to be a better leader. Cut to 2006 and he was asked to lead Ford out of a deep hole, which he did, employing his unique method of facilitative leadership which he calls “working together.”

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What’s the Biggest Idea in Corporate Culture Today?

Marshall Goldsmith

When he took over as Ford’s CEO in 2006, the company was in dire straits, with market share down 25 percent since 1990 and its very existence threatened by the great recession. The story of how Alan turned Ford around is now well documented. When he didn’t know how to fix a problem, he wasn’t afraid to ask for help.

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Don’t Come to Me with a Problem!

Marshall Goldsmith

When he took over as Ford’s CEO in 2006, the company was in dire straits, with market share down 25 percent since 1990 and its very existence threatened by the great recession. The story of how Alan turned Ford around is now well documented. When he didn’t know how to fix a problem, he wasn’t afraid to ask for help.

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Employee Engagement Isn’t Working. Now What?

Marshall Goldsmith

Perhaps we can take a lesson from Alan Mulally, former CEO of Ford, on how to address this challenging and significant issue. In 2006, when Alan assumed the role of CEO at the Ford Motor Company, Ford had just posted the largest annual loss in their 103 year history. Something is not working! A Lesson from Alan Mulally.

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