Marshall Goldsmith is an American leadership coach, executive educator, and author. He is best known for helping successful leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior: for themselves, their people, and their teams. He is a New York Times best-selling author of more than 30 books, including What Got You Here Won't Get You There and Triggers. He is a two-time Thinkers50 #1 Leadership Thinker in the World and a recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Management Association.