Marshall Goldsmith
JANUARY 18, 2016
The days of the “company man (or woman)” are gone. Why I realize we cannot all be entrepreneurial in the sense that we can’t all start our own companies, I believe we can all be entrepreneurial in terms of how we approach our careers. As you ponder your career options, ask yourself: “Who do I want to be like in 10 years?”
Marshall Goldsmith
OCTOBER 27, 2014
Kill morale, careers, and even a company. I saw an extreme example of the “empowerment is good” flaw in one of America’s largest companies. Perhaps they could learn from their mistakes when the mistakes cost thousands of dollars, but the company went bankrupt when the mistakes cost billions. My answer is “no.”.
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Marshall Goldsmith
DECEMBER 16, 2013
Leaders are debating the changing nature of work and the perceived decline in job security (the lifelong career at a benevolent company is a fading memory) and the erosion of corporate loyalty. They are attracted to the risks and rewards of small start-up companies. The decline in opportunities for promotion. .
Marshall Goldsmith
JULY 5, 2016
The most significant transformational moment in my career was an act of my elimination. In my late thirties, I was flying around the country giving talks about organizational behavior to companies. You’re making too much money selling your day rate to companies.”. Maybe we’ll need it in the future? And, it wasn’t my idea.
Marshall Goldsmith
MARCH 1, 2017
Peter Drucker instilled this short phrase in me, “Your mission statement should fit on a T-Shirt,” as he did with so many others, and it has guided my career for many decades. Not long ago, a pharmaceutical company called me up, and said, “We want you to coach Dr. X.” Do you use it to help guide your career decisions?
Marshall Goldsmith
MARCH 1, 2017
Transitions such as quitting one job for another opportunity or retiring from your current career are usually far harder than we imagine. I loved the company, my co-workers, and our customers. It’s easy to talk about letting go, but when the time comes, it’s hard to do. It seemed like I was getting promoted every few years.
Marshall Goldsmith
DECEMBER 19, 2011
When I ask high-potential leaders why they stay with their companies, "I love working here!" o Enhance their ability As job security has decreased - and global competition has increased - the need to update and refine skills continually has become critical in maintaining professional careers. is a very common response!
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