Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

To have real power, you need to inspire loyalty rather than fear and suspicion. The problem with willfully withholding information, though, is it rarely achieves the desired effect. You might think you’re gaining an edge and consolidating power, but you’re actually breeding mistrust and disdain.

Information 98

Information Delegation Loyalty Sports 98

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. Employees are wondering, “If the company is willing to dump me at its convenience, why shouldn’t I dump the company at my convenience?”

Bureaucracy 151

Bureaucracy Intellectual Capital Kotter Telecommunications 151

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

loyalty, high productivity, and referrals of others as potential employees. These actions, coupled with incentives that elicit new ideas for improving operations can send important positive messages at a time of stress. They can foster "ownership" behaviors. that enhance the lifetime value of members of the organization.

Heskett 117

Heskett Competitive Advantage Health Care Short-term 117

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Another cost of global trade may be an increased lack of loyalty and identification with a larger whole. While the stores may have products from more countries, they are becoming the same products. People worldwide are buying the same global brands that are globally advertised, marketed, and distributed.

Diversity 101

Diversity Short-term Long-term Globalization 101

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

As security has diminished, so has blind loyalty. Traditional “bonds” between employees and organizations have changed. Employees no longer expect that their organizations will provide them with job security. Most high-potential leaders see themselves as “free agents,” not traditional “employees.”

Short-term 107

Short-term Long-term Trends Telecommunications 107

Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 10, 2011

To have real power, you need to inspire loyalty rather than fear and suspicion. The problem with willfully withholding information, though, is it rarely achieves the desired effect. You might think you're gaining an edge and consolidating power, but you're breeding mistrust and disdain.

Drucker 124

Drucker Learning-by-Doing Follow-up Goal 124

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 13, 2014

They will likely have little organizational loyalty and view themselves as professional free agents who will work for the leader who provides the most developmental challenge and opportunity. Future leaders will operate in a mode of asking for input and sharing information. Knowledge workers may well be difficult to keep.

Competitive Advantage 140

Competitive Advantage Globalization Diversity Technology 140