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The focus of my entire career has been to assist leaders who are successful to be even better. This is not just my career, it's my purpose. I am very humbled and proud to have been named a number one leadership thinker in the world by Thinkers50. It is a great honor to be recognized for the work that I'm so passionate about by such an outstanding organization.

That's why I'm excited about the book you now hold. The Future-Proof Workplace puts forward six critical factors that must be addressed for the twenty-first century. These cannot be ignored in these turbulent times. They must be embedded in how you do business every day or you won't survive.

Whitewater rapids are the new normal in business. Many of the lifeboats captained by twentieth-century leaders will capsize. Linda and Morag lay out powerful research and arguments about why we need to embrace these factors now. How we lead and work today is being shaped by massive globalization, seismic demographic shifts, and game-changing technology.

Jobs that used to be the bedrock of the workforce are disappearing. Leaders with self-centered behavior will go the way of dinosaurs. Toxic cultures are being exposed for what they are and no longer tolerated.

I have had the pleasure to meet both Linda and Morag to exchange ideas and things we have learned. Their experience is not only deep but also wide, spanning many industries and public sector organizations.

I've worked with Linda over the years, and we share a common passion for helping shape great leaders. Linda has successfully used the behavioral coaching process outlined in my book, What Got You Here Won't Get You There, in a Fortune 100 company, and in many other organizations.

What most impresses me about this book is that Morag and Linda spell out a winning formula for exactly what leaders need to do to thrive now and continue thriving. They share their vast experience working with Fortune 500 organizations and CEOs to prepare for what is happening tomorrow, today.

The real-life stories and examples they share are fascinating and packed with tips to “future forward” your career. Not only are they serious researchers but they have a wealth of experience as hands-on practitioners.

We are on the cusp of major change. Many of the paradigms that held true in the twentieth century no longer apply. The way we shape and design our workplaces, develop talent and leaders, including our people practices, must be retooled for this century. And it must begin now.

This book is a real pay it forward gift to everyone leading organizations today. Whether you are a CEO, senior leader, team leader, aspiring leader, or human resources professional, this book is a must-read for anyone serious about thriving today – and tomorrow.

– Marshall Goldsmith

Coach, Speaker, Author, and Professor of Management Practice at Dartmouth Tuck School of Business