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Marshall Goldsmith

Achieve lasting behavior change and gain insights from a renowned expert with Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, speaker, leadership trainer, and author.

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Marshall Goldsmith
Marshall Goldsmith

Marshall Goldsmith

Nashville, United States

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$76k–100k

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Marshall Goldsmith's biography

At a glance

  • Expert in leadership behavior change for successful leaders.
  • Author of What Got You Here Won't Get You There.
  • Named influential business thinker by The Times and Forbes.

Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is an expert in helping successful leaders achieve lasting behavior change. His practical and proven methods have attracted over 150 CEOs and their management teams. Dr. Goldsmith offers speeches on various topics, including global leadership, women in leadership, and coaching for leadership. He has authored several books, including "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" and "Succession: Are You Ready?" In recognition of his influence in the business world, he has been named one of the most influential business thinkers by The Times and Forbes. Dr. Goldsmith has worked with over 120 major CEOs and served on the Board of the Peter Drucker Foundation. He has also volunteered his expertise to organizations such as the US Army, Navy, Girl Scouts, and the American Red Cross.

Topics, sessions and talks

Global Leadership

The next generation.

Mojo

Increasing meaning, happiness, and employee engagement.

Coaching For Leadership

Developing ourselves, coaching our people, and building engagement.

Helping Successful Leaders Get Even Better

Creating behavior that lasts, becoming the people and organizations we want to become.

What Got You Here Won't Get You There

Helping successful people get even better.

Why we recommend booking Marshall

Marshall brings unparalleled expertise in leadership and behavior change, having guided over 150 CEOs and their teams toward success. His proven methods and insights, drawn from working with top global leaders and organizations, can transform your team's approach to leadership and performance. Booking him as a speaker offers your business the unique opportunity to learn from one of the most influential thinkers in the business world, ensuring lasting positive change.

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Testimonials

I have had the great fortune of working with Marshall for several years. He has helped me in so many ways. Triggers represents a natural progression in Marshall's work and many of the ideas in it have already helped me and many of his other clients. As with all of his books, I know that Marshall's focused, practical and insightful approach will help you in leadership, but even more important, it can help you in life!Jim Yong Kim Twelfth president of the World Bank

We were a very successful team who took our performance to the next level. With Marshall's help we identified our two areas and went to work. We used everyone's help and support, exceeded our improvement expectations and had fun! A team's dedication to continuous improvement combined with Marshall's proven process ROCKS!

Alan Mulally

Ex President & CEO, Ford Motor Company

Marshall is a great coach and teacher. He has done a lot to help both me and our high-potential leaders. His approach is practical, useful, helpful and fun!

JP Garnier

CEO, GlaxoSmithKline

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What is Marshall Goldsmith's speaking style like?

Marshall Goldsmith draws on documented case work with over 150 CEOs to ground his sessions in real leadership behaviour change, translating that experience into practical frameworks for coaching, engagement, and succession.

What topics does Marshall Goldsmith specialise in?

Marshall Goldsmith specialises in global leadership, coaching for leadership, and employee engagement and meaning at work. He has been named one of the most influential business thinkers by both The Times and Forbes, and has worked with over 120 major CEOs on lasting behavioural change.

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