Marshall Goldsmith

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The Right Thing to Change

Marshall Goldsmith

It’s no different when an organization is given a directive to innovate. Leaders see their favored market position weakening as competitors develop new products. In the case of the competitor closing the gap by innovating in product or service, the obvious thing is to come up with the next great thing the customer wants.

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Retain Your Top Performers

Marshall Goldsmith

Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. The CEO of a leading telecommunications company recently embarked on an innovative approach. One large consulting and accounting firm recently embarked on an innovative program to identify and cultivate high-potential leaders.

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Celebrating Diversity

Marshall Goldsmith

Increased global competition leads to higher-quality products and services at lower prices. While, in theory, global trade will create greater product diversity, in practice it sometimes creates greater homogeneity. While the stores may have products from more countries, they are becoming the same products.

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New Film by AthenaOnline – Auntie Claus

Marshall Goldsmith

Jon is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to help pay the costs of production and the many people who volunteered their time to create the teaser trailer. Innovation' Take a look if you have a chance. Even if you do not donate, it’s worth watching the video to learn more about this important project.

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Meet My Next Group of Coaches!

Marshall Goldsmith

Whitney Johnson – Thinkers 50 award-winning Management Thinker 2015-17, Disruptive Innovation expert, author Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work. Peter Bregman – Wall Street Journal bestselling author 1 8 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction , personal productivity expert.

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Be Flexible, Attract Talent

Marshall Goldsmith

One innovative firm in the Bay Area, Flexperience, has created a different talent market: experienced professionals who seek flexible work opportunities. In this time of economic uncertainty, the pressure to control costs is at a peak. It has to work within the established culture, values, and business requirements of the company.

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Vive la Difference

Marshall Goldsmith

Increased global competition leads to higher-quality products and services at lower prices. Long-term value is the result of vision, creativity, innovation and hard work, and we should foster these qualities in people before they enter the workforce. The advent of a truly global economy brings new opportunities and challenges.

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