Dr Marshall Goldsmith | Speaker

Dr Marshall Goldsmith is a globally renowned executive coach who helps successful leaders achieve meaningful, measurable change. With decades of experience advising CEOs and top teams, his keynotes offer powerful insights into behaviour change, leadership development, and personal growth.

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Key Topics:

  • What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Why success can be a barrier to further growth
  • Triggers: Creating behaviour change that lasts
  • Succession and Legacy Leadership: Preparing the next generation of leaders
  • MOJO and Motivation: Finding meaning and momentum at work
  • Feedforward vs. Feedback: Building a culture of growth and improvement

What people say about Dr Marshall Goldsmith as a speaker?

A World Authority on Leadership Development

In the world of executive coaching and leadership development, few names carry as much weight as Dr Marshall Goldsmith. He is considered one of the most influential business thinkers of our time, with a legacy that spans bestselling books, global recognition, and transformative results for leaders across industries.

Known for helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behaviour—for themselves, their people, and their organisations—Dr Marshall Goldsmith has coached more than 120 major CEOs and their executive teams. His unique approach to behavioural change and leadership transformation has earned him accolades from The Economist, Forbes, BusinessWeek, and The Wall Street Journal.

He doesn’t just work with leaders at the top—he helps them reach higher, with measurable results and a focus on legacy, culture, and sustained performance.

Proven Expertise, Recognised Globally

A million-selling author and celebrated thinker, Dr Marshall Goldsmith is the mind behind some of the most impactful leadership books of the last two decades. His landmark title, What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, became a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller and won the Harold Longman Award for Business Book of the Year.

Other notable works include:

  • MOJO – A bestseller in the US and China, translated into 14 languages

  • Succession: Are You Ready? – A Wall Street Journal bestseller

  • The Leader of the Future – A BusinessWeek bestseller

  • The Organisation of the Future 2 – Winner of the Choice Award for top academic business books

His ideas are not only influential—they’re actionable. He equips leaders with the tools to assess their behaviour, eliminate limiting habits, and embrace leadership practices that inspire trust and performance.

Trusted by Global Organisations and Institutions

Over his career, Dr Marshall Goldsmith has been invited to advise the world’s most prominent organisations. His client list includes more than 120 CEOs of global companies, and he has delivered leadership coaching and keynote sessions across a wide range of industries, from finance and tech to healthcare and government.

He served on the board of the Peter Drucker Foundation for a decade and has shared his expertise with senior military leaders, non-profit executives, and emerging talent across the globe. Whether working with US Army generals or Fortune 500 CEOs, Marshall brings the same level of integrity, insight, and impact.

Corporate audiences value his ability to deliver real results: practical, evidence-based strategies for behaviour change that improve team dynamics, strengthen organisational culture, and elevate leadership effectiveness.

Behaviour Change That Sticks

The core of Dr Marshall Goldsmith’s work is behavioural transformation. He challenges leaders to identify the habits and mindsets that are holding them back—and then equips them to move beyond them. His coaching is not about theory; it’s about measurable change.

Marshall’s philosophy centres around feedforward (rather than feedback), stakeholder-centred coaching, and a rigorous focus on self-awareness. These methods have become best practices in the field of executive coaching.

In his keynotes, he shares:

  • Why even the most successful leaders need to keep evolving

  • The most common behavioural challenges holding leaders back

  • How to create long-term, measurable change in performance

  • How to align leadership development with organisational outcomes

His sessions are tailored for senior executives, leadership teams, and organisations undergoing transformation or succession planning.

Recognised as a Leading Global Thinker

Dr Marshall Goldsmith’s thought leadership has earned him global recognition. He has been:

  • Ranked among the top 15 most influential business thinkers by The Times and Forbes

  • Named one of the 50 great leaders and thinkers by the American Management Association

  • Honoured with the Institute of Management Studies Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Recognised by Fast Company as America’s preeminent executive coach

These accolades are a reflection of his enduring relevance in a world where leadership demands are rapidly evolving. His insights are not just timely—they’re timeless.

Whether addressing the challenges of succession, leadership legacy, or cultural transformation, Marshall brings clarity and credibility that resonate across audiences and sectors.

Inspiring Audiences Around the World

Dr Marshall Goldsmith is a keynote speaker of global stature. His speeches combine humour, humility, and hard-won insight. Rather than delivering abstract concepts, he engages audiences with real-world examples, data-backed methods, and interactive moments that drive personal reflection.

He customises his talks to suit the strategic needs of each audience—whether it’s a leadership retreat, corporate summit, or international conference. Participants leave not only inspired but empowered to take immediate action.

Each keynote provides a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the world’s top executive coaches—and to bring his award-winning techniques into your own leadership journey.

Book Dr Marshall Goldsmith for Your Next Corporate Event

If you’re looking to drive authentic leadership transformation and create lasting change in your organisation, Dr Marshall Goldsmith delivers. His keynotes are ideal for senior leaders ready to grow beyond success and lead with greater purpose. To check his availability and discuss your event, contact us today.

 

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