Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 17, 2014

I recently got a call from Mary, an EVP for human resources, who was dealing with the integration of people and systems after her company had made a large acquisition. No one else in the company can match it. There are some brilliant people in the company we acquired who have their own ideas. Don wants this issue resolved now!

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Chief Information Officer Executive Coaching COO Goal 119

Marshall Goldsmith

JULY 18, 2011

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 own careers. He is the founder of GMR Infrastructure, which is now a large infrastructure company in India. The same can be true for individuals.

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Ulrich Hersey Prahalad Mission Statement 134

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. He is the founder of GMR Infrastructure, which is now a large infrastructure company in India.

Career 70

Career Tips Ulrich Hersey 70

Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 16, 2015

For instance, a few months ago, Mary, an EVP for Human Resources, who was dealing with the integration of people and systems after her company made a large acquisition. No one else in the company can match it. There are some brilliant people in the company we acquired who have their own ideas. Only you can make you better.

Chief Information Officer 70

Chief Information Officer Executive Coaching COO Goal 70

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 11, 2011

The good news is that the world's not going to immediately blame you for the company's problems. The bad news is that the company does have serious problems you need to fix. Your predecessor probably had good relationships with many of the executives who are still in the company and are running key divisions and key functions.

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Advice CEO Learning-by-Doing Agility 105

Marshall Goldsmith

APRIL 26, 2011

Distractions: I'd like to work toward my goal, but my company is facing a unique challenge right now. It is hard to focus on long-term LD when the company is facing either a short-term financial crisis or a 'once in a lifetime' short-term profit opportunity. For example, a company may have the wrong strategy or sell the wrong product.

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Goal Short-term Long-term Crisis 126

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The people who I am coaching are all CEOs or potential CEOs, and the company is making a real investment in their development. However, at lower levels in the organization (that are more price sensitive), traditional 360° feedback can work very well. In my coaching practice, I personally interview all key stakeholders.

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Follow-up CEO Review Process 133

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

US News and World Report #1 Best Hospital in the United States – Fortune ‘100 Best Companies to Work For,’ 14 consecutive years. Liz Smith – Chairman and CEO, Bloomin’ Brands (Outback, Flemings, Carrabba’s, Bonefish Grill) – one of the world’s largest casual dining companies. Garry Ridge – CEO, WD-40 Company.

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Executive Coaching CEO Magazine Banking 70

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 4, 2011

This meant company leaders had little trouble communicating and interacting with each other, their employees and their customers, as most of them shared a common language and culture. Increased global competition leads to higher-quality products and services at lower prices. The advantages of global trade are well-known.

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Long-term Diversity Short-term Globalization 105

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 14, 2010

In a similar manner, during the high-tech bubble, many nonexperts were quoting the price of Cisco (CSCO) or Sun Microsystems (JAVA), and during the real estate bubble, many home owners were quoting how much houses down the street were selling for. While he did make a fortune, the investors that bought his company lost a fortune.

Real Estate 110

Real Estate Long-term Comparison Learning-by-Doing 110

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

Mark Thompson – World’s #1 Executive Coach for Growth Company Leaders; NY Times bestselling author Admired and Success Built to Last ; Stanford University Venture Design Lab; Executive Producer, Schwab.com, and Forbes’ Venture Investor with the Midas Touch. Bryan Miller – Larry H.

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Executive Coaching Human Resources Magazine CEO 70

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 7, 2013

I do not want to work with a client, have them get a glowing report from key stakeholders and later hear that one of the stakeholders said, “He didn’t really get better, we just said that” This is not fair to my client, to the company of to me. 4) Pick something to improve yourself. 4) Determine key behaviors for change.

Leadership 117

Leadership 360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 117

Marshall Goldsmith

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

This is not fair to my client, to the company or to me. The people who I am coaching are all CEOs or potential CEOs, and the company is making a real investment in their development. However, at lower levels in the organization (that are more price sensitive), traditional 360? 4) Pick something to improve yourself.

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Learning-by-Doing Long-term CEO Follow-up 123

Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 31, 2014

Many companies change their performance appraisal forms on a regular basis with the promise that the “new and improved” form will lead to more effective feedback. What companies don’t want to face is the real problem with the appraisal process–it is almost never the form. Distractions. Maintenance.

Goal 137

Goal Short-term Long-term Crisis 137

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Many companies change their performance appraisal forms on a regular basis. What companies don’t want to face is the real problem – it is seldom the form – the real problem is the managers who lack either the courage or the discipline to make the appraisal process work. A classic example is the performance appraisal process.

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