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Don’t Coach Integrity Violations – Fire Them!

Marshall Goldsmith

There are a few very excellent coaches in the corporate strategy domain, for instance Vijay Govindarajan and Michael Porter. My personal belief is that people who commit integrity violations should be fired, not coached. I’m in the 90%, and what we do is help leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior.

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Running a Permanent Campaign for Innovation

Mills Scofield

We’re committed to showcasing and celebrating authors’ work in the context of creating action. One that can be taught. They’re incendiary tools for personal revolution and organizational change. I know that my friend Deborah, a blogger, teacher, author and change agent of the highest order knows this very well.

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When Leadership Coaching Works (And When It Doesn't)

Marshall Goldsmith

CK Prahalad or Vijay Govindarajan), most - including me - are not. Second, when leaders commit an ethical violation they should be fired - not coached. The huge majority of professionals who call themselves executive coaches are actually behavioral coaches. Although some are experts at strategy (e.g.

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Coaching for Behavioral Change

Marshall Goldsmith

Our most successful coaching clients are executives who are committed to being great role models for leadership development and for living their company’s values. After reviewing their plans, I almost always encourage them to live up to their own commitments. Govindarajan, B. These plans need to come from them, not me.

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3 Entrepreneurs Who Made It Their Mission to Lower Health Care Costs

Harvard Business Review

He decided to leave Phillips to commit to the cause of fighting blindness — a risky decision for a 43-year old. Vijay Govindarajan Ravi Ramamurti. . “I wanted to discover a more meaningful purpose in life,” he said. Further Reading. Reverse Innovation in Health Care: How to Make Value-Based Delivery Work. Add to Cart.