Marshall Goldsmith

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Building Partnerships

Marshall Goldsmith

As companies have become larger and more global, there has been a shift from buying stand-alone products to buying integrated solutions. They would prefer to work with fewer vendors who can deliver not only products, but systems for delivery that are customized to meet their needs. One reason for this shift is economy of scale.

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Understanding the Perils of E-Mail

Marshall Goldsmith

A simple e-mail from one person at your firm to someone at another company chatting about the price of one of your not-yet-released products could later appear to be evidence of price-fixing. ” it costs the firm $5,000, because that’s the price of a legal read. We go through lots of them in the book.

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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.

Diversity 101
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Turning Those Flabby Abs Into That Sexy Six-Pack

Marshall Goldsmith

” Like all of the folks who buy these miracle products to help them get in shape, Mary wanted a miracle coach to immediately change Bill. To achieve meaningful goals, you’ll have to pay the price. There’s no product, no diet, no exercise program, and (I hate to admit it) no executive coach who can make you better.

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A Six-Second Six Pack? Really, Now…

Marshall Goldsmith

Like all of the folks that buy these “miracle” products to help them get in shape, Mary wanted a “miracle” coach to change Bill — immediately! If you want to be a better leader, a better professional or just a better person—don’t kid yourself—to achieve meaningful goals you’ll have to pay the price. When could you start?”.

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Vive la Difference

Marshall Goldsmith

Increased global competition leads to higher-quality products and services at lower prices. The advent of a truly global economy brings new opportunities and challenges. The advantages of global trade are well-known. Consumers have access to an incredible diversity of goods that may have been produced anywhere in the world.

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Demonstrating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Marshall Goldsmith

Great entrepreneurs provide products and services that are better or different than what everyone else is doing. o Pay the price It is possible that you may just get lucky and become incredibly successful without having to work very hard. This is one of the reasons that he is so successful." Be creative. Don't count on it.

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