Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 1, 2017

They said, “He’s not updated on recent medical technology.” Not long ago, a pharmaceutical company called me up, and said, “We want you to coach Dr. X.” I replied, “Interesting possibility. What’s his problem?” I laughed and replied, “Neither am I!” I couldn’t help Dr. X.

Mission Statement 70

Mission Statement Govindarajan Executive Coaching Porter 70

Marshall Goldsmith

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

All I had to do was look at the path of technological innovation and make a reasonable guess. Several executives laughed at my comments, and said that the “quality of competing technologies was no good” and that their long-successful business would continue to generate huge piles of cash for years to come.

Telecommunications 98

Telecommunications Education Politics Quality 98

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The increase in global communication, trade, technology, and culture will continue. Attempts to protect noncompetitive industries or workers produces a short-term benefit but does not stop the development of better and cheaper products. . - Will the global community of the future become a nightmare or a dream come true?

Diversity 101

Diversity Short-term Long-term Globalization 101

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Technology makes it possible to work almost from anywhere, and the increasingly global economy will force mobility and flexibility in dramatic ways. Organizations will have to fundamentally rethink how they hire and sustain the best and brightest. It has to work within the established culture, values, and business requirements of the company.

Flextime 115

Flextime ROI Advice Human Capital 115

Marshall Goldsmith

MARCH 24, 2014

My seatmate complained over and over during the course of the flight about how the owner had led him on with promises of breakthrough technologies that never materialized. Despite making a powerful initial impression, the entrepreneur lacked motivation and consistently missed important business commitments. “Far too many months!”

Venture Capitalist 152

Venture Capitalist Due Diligence Learning-by-Doing Energy 152

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

They replied, "He is not updated on recent medical technology." In fact, it has become so popular that I sometimes get ridiculous requests for coaching. One pharmaceutical company called and asked me to coach "Dr. I asked, "What is his problem?" I laughed and said, "Neither am I." Behavioral coaching will only help behavioral issues.

Executive Coaching 126

Executive Coaching Govindarajan Prahalad Leadership 126

Marshall Goldsmith

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Magazine nominee, founder and CEO, Corent Technologies, author The 10x Innovation Revolution: Inspiring a Culture of Disruption and Entrepreneurship Within Any Organization. Pooneh Mohajer – Inc. Magazine nominee, co-founder and CEO TokiDoki, co-founder Hard Candy, visionary entrepreneur. Feyzi Fatehi – Inc.

Disruptive Innovation 70

Disruptive Innovation Executive Coaching Human Resources CEO 70

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 19, 2011

They will need to understand the incredible pressures that have been brought about by globalization, technology, and competition. Leaders will need to go beyond looking at the work to be done and consider the human doing the work. They will need to appreciate the hard work and sacrifice needed for professional success in a much tougher world.

McKinsey 152

McKinsey Loyalty Competitive Advantage Learning-by-Doing 152

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 31, 2012

In fact, given the pressures of work, home, and new technology (which follows me around everywhere), I feel as busy as I have ever felt in my life. Let’s see how accurate I am in my guess that this is your daydream. The daydream goes something like this: “You know I am incredibly busy right now.

360-Degree Feedback 102

360-Degree Feedback Follow-up Bottom-up Participative 102

Marshall Goldsmith

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Innovative high-technology corporations are currently paying employees large bonuses to recruit top talent. Whereas employees at small, entrepreneurial organizations have always worked hard, the difference in workload and support between major corporations and smaller corporations is declining.

Bureaucracy 151

Bureaucracy Intellectual Capital Kotter Telecommunications 151

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 4, 2011

Almost all of the brilliant, young people developing new technologies believe in the free flow of information, do not like censorship and are not intimidated by government edict. Still, attempts at stopping the flow of globalization are doomed to failure for two reasons: 1.

Long-term 105

Long-term Diversity Short-term Globalization 105

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 7, 2011

The work environment requires increased global savvy, virtual skill, and technological knowledge. The workforce is changing dramatically--in two years, there will be more members of the Millennial Generation than Baby Boomers.

360-Degree Feedback 118

360-Degree Feedback Learning Curve Budgeting Career 118

Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 28, 2017

Magazine nominee, founder and CEO, Corent Technologies, author The 10x Innovation Revolution: Inspiring a Culture of Disruption and Entrepreneurship Within Any Organization. Pooneh Mohajer – Inc. Magazine nominee, co-founder and CEO TokiDoki, co-founder Hard Candy, visionary entrepreneur. Feyzi Fatehi – Inc.

Executive Coaching 70

Executive Coaching Human Resources Magazine CEO 70

Marshall Goldsmith

JANUARY 13, 2014

Two factors making global thinking a key variable for the future are the dramatic projected increases in global trade and integrated global technology, such as e-commerce. New technology is another factor that makes global thinking a requirement for future leaders. Technology can help break down barriers to global business.

Competitive Advantage 140

Competitive Advantage Globalization Diversity Technology 140

Marshall Goldsmith

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Many technologies, such as computers, copiers, fax machines, and other office equipment are rapidly converging. This trend means that leaders of successful organizations will need to develop different organizational structures, systems, and skills in order to meet these new customer requirements.

Telecommunications 111

Telecommunications Franchising Consultative Diversity 111