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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Jim Kim (President of the World Bank), Peter Drucker (founder of modern management), Paul Hersey (noted author, teacher, and personal mentor of mine), and Warren Bennis (one of the world’s greatest leadership thinkers of his time). Has been recognized as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker. Author of two best-selling leadership books.

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The Neurochemistry of Positive Conversations

Harvard Business Review

Positive comments and conversations produce a chemical reaction too. When I explained this to Rob, and told him about the chemical impact his behavior was having on his employees, he vowed to change, and it worked. Communication Difficult conversations Leadership Managing yourself' Harness the chemistry of conversations.

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Case Study: Is a Promotion Worth Hiding Who You Are?

Harvard Business Review

” Hanguk was a large, fast-growing company with diversified interests spanning electronics, biotechnology, shipping, construction, and chemicals. Hanguk’s leadership would be watching the project closely, because expansion to the Arab world was one of its top strategic objectives. “That’s great news!