

Elevate Classics: Legendary Leadership Thinker Marshall Goldsmith
10 snips Aug 5, 2025
Marshall Goldsmith, the world's #1 leadership thinker and executive coach, shares his groundbreaking insights on leadership and AI. He discusses his innovative AI coaching tool, MarshallBot, exploring its potential to enhance traditional coaching while preserving human connections. Goldsmith reflects on the importance of mindfulness and adaptability in leadership, emphasizing the balance between technology and personal interaction. He also highlights his knowledge philanthropy initiative and the significance of asking meaningful questions for effective leadership.
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100 Coaches Program Surprises
- Marshall Goldsmith's 100 Coaches program unexpectedly attracted 18,000 applicants instead of the expected 100.
- He ended up with 400, including many famous leaders but few young people.
MarshallBot's Unique Bias
- Every AI bot is biased because it must decide among many possible answers.
- MarshallBot's bias is Marshall Goldsmith himself, reflecting his thinking and style.
Training MarshallBot
- To train MarshallBot, Goldsmith feeds it over 3 million words of his writings and speeches.
- He refines its answers by comparing with other bots and choosing preferred parts.