Marshall Goldsmith is one of the world's leading executive coaches and a pioneer of 360-degree feedback. His success is built on a no-nonsense approach to leaders and leadership, and a Buddhist philosophy. Goldsmith’s professional acknowledgments include the Institute for Management Studies – Lifetime Achievement Award (one of only two ever awarded), American Management Association - 50 great thinkers and leaders who have influenced the field of management over the past 80 years, BusinessWeek – 50 great leaders in America, and more. His work has been recognised by almost every professional organisation in his field. Dr. Goldsmith's Ph.D. is from UCLA's Anderson School of Management where in 2012 he was recognised as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. He teaches executive education at Dartmouth's Tuck School and frequently speaks at leading business schools. He is one of a select few executive advisors who have been asked to work with over 150 major CEOs and their management teams.