Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 22, 2016

For example, a pharmaceutical company called me recently. Behavioral coaching only helps if a person has behavioral issues. I get some ridiculous requests for my approach to coaching. It would be crazy for me to take these assignments! The HR person said, “We want you to coach Dr. X.” I said, “What’s his problem?”

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Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 1, 2017

Not long ago, a pharmaceutical company called me up, and said, “We want you to coach Dr. X.” For instance, it helped me grapple with this interesting catch about my work: behavioral coaching only helps if a person has behavioral issues! It sounds simple, but I receive ridiculous (to me) requests for coaching. What’s his problem?”

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Marshall Goldsmith

MAY 9, 2016

Garnier, former CEO of the large pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmith Kline, “What did you learn from me when I was your executive coach that helped you the most as a leader?” A lesson in Adding Value from a great CEO. I asked my coaching client J.P.

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Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 6, 2014

In fields as diverse as energy, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals the same organization may be a customer, supplier, partner, or competitor. In the past it was clear who your “friends” were and who your “enemies” were. It is a world of “co-opitition.” Roles are becoming more blurred. Sharing Leadership.

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Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 20, 2014

Garnier, former CEO of the large pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmith Kline, “What did you learn from me when I was your executive coach that helped you the most as a leader?” I asked my coaching client J.P. He said, “You taught me one lesson that helped me to become a better leader and live a happier life.

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Executive Coaching Pharmaceuticals Commitment Video 102

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

One pharmaceutical company called and asked me to coach "Dr. Are the clients' issues behavioral? Executive coaching has become very popular in the past few years. In fact, it has become so popular that I sometimes get ridiculous requests for coaching. I asked, "What is his problem?" I laughed and said, "Neither am I."

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Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The pharmaceutical company is famous for its Credo, which was written many years ago and reflected the sincere values of the leaders of the company at that time. Despite the lofty words, many of Enron’s top executives either have been indicted or are in jail. The situation couldn’t be more different at Johnson & Johnson.

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