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The Mylan EpiPen Debacle: How Tremendous Greed Can Lead to the Demise of a Leader

N2Growth Blog

As you have likely heard, the pharmaceutical company Mylan and its CEO, Heather Bresch, have come under immense scrutiny for the firm’s EpiPen pricing policy. ” “The reality is and the brand pharmaceutical market, this isn’t an EpiPen issue. peanuts, shellfish, insect bites etc.). So $137 per pen.

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Don’t Coach Integrity Violations – Fire Them!

Marshall Goldsmith

You probably won’t be surprised to learn that not all executive coaching engagements are successful. Unsuccessful coaching engagements can mean wasted time and expense for the person being coached and the organization, and for these reasons everyone wants to avoid them! The HR person said, “We want you to coach Dr. X.”

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New Roles Aren’t Cause For Losing Old Skills

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

Ahmed, the Vice President for Manufacturing in a large pharmaceutical company could hardly sit still as frustration boiled over. I had recently started working with Ahmed as his executive coach and this was our first full coaching session. Today’s post is by Graeme Findlay, author of Evolve (CLICK HERE to get your copy).

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Your Leadership Mission Should Fit on a T-Shirt!

Marshall Goldsmith

It has helped me focus and become pretty good at what I do, which I can describe in two words: behavioral coaching. Today, most people who call themselves executive coaches are coaches in the area of leadership behavior. There are a few– and I would like to underline, very few– strategic coaches.

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

Marshall Goldsmith

Q: When does leadership coaching work? A: In my work as an executive coach, I only get paid if my clients achieve a positive, lasting change in behavior - not as judged by themselves, but as determined by their key stakeholders. This has made me think a lot about when coaching works - and when it doesn't.

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Adding Too Much Value

Marshall Goldsmith

I asked my coaching client J.P. 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?” Marshall was the highest rated executive coach on the Thinkers50 List in both 2011 and 2013.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Former HR director with Pepsi Central Eastern Europe, and gained HR expertise at PLIVA Pharmaceutical Company (now part of Teva Group). Former HR Director and member of executive management team at the National Irish Bank. Sanyin Siang – Executive Director of the Duke University Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE).