Howard J. Morgan
Managing Director of Leadership Research Institute
As an executive coach, Howard Morgan has worked with international executives to successfully drive organizational change initiatives. He was named as one of the 50 top coaches globally, has been recognized as one of five coaches with "a proven track record of success" and has published several books.
Howard has worked with over 1000 CEO and Executive Team members from more than 50 countries and from a diverse industry base including Chemical, Information Technology, Financial Services, Media, Retail and Real Estate. His work with these teams and individuals has become focused in recent years on two main practice areas. First, he helps leaders improve corporate and executive performance through maximizing their leadership potential within diverse international teams/groups.
Second, he helps executives transition to new organizations/roles with the maximum impact and the minimum of disruption. Howard's profound understanding of executive leadership comes from 17 years as a line executive and executive vice president in the consumer goods, telecommunication, government and healthcare industries. He has operated major businesses with full profit and loss responsibility; managed the people side of mergers and acquisitions; led international expansions and start-ups; and gained the respect of unions and corporations when negotiating agreements in volatile labor environments. He knows what it means to structure an organization, lead people and manage a business to exceed quarterly objectives. This practical background, along with an understanding of the politics of leadership and the competitive pressures of today's global marketplace, is reflected in the roll-up-your-sleeves coaching style he utilizes with executives.
Howard is a Managing Director of Leadership Research Institute and Founding Partner of the Marshall Goldsmith Group. He specializes in executive coaching as a strategic change management tool leading to improved customer / employee satisfaction and overall corporate performance. He has worked with the executive committees of many the worlds’ largest organizations. Howard holds an MBA from Simon Fraser University and has completed advanced studies at the University of Michigan. He currently serves on three Boards of Directors, located in Europe and the U.S. Howard can be reached at howardjmorgan.com.
