Mark Goulston, M.D.

Dr. Mark Goulston is the world's leading C-suite conflict coach and works with executives and board members to effectively, successfully AND expeditiously deal with and manage any and all conflicts.

His entire career including being a clinical psychiatrist focused on suicide prevention, FBI/police hostage negotiation trainer, UCLA professor of psychiatry and executive coach have prepared him for his current focus as a conflict coach Among his eight mentors have been Warren Bennis and Larry King.

He is the author or co-author of nine books that have been translated into 42 languages. These include his international bestselling books: Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming Self-Defeating Behavior, "Just Listen" Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone (which became the top book on listening in the world) and Talking to Crazy: How to Deal with the Irrational and Impossible People in Your Life.

He is a Founding Member Newsweek Expert Forum, was featured in the PBS special, "Just Listen," and has contributed to HBR, Fast Company, Business Insider, Business Journals, Psychology Today, Bottom Line Personal, Huffington Post and Thrive Global.

He hosts the My Wakeup Call podcast which is in the top 0.5% globally and is #60 on the LeadersHum Power List of the Top 200 Biggest Voices in Leadership in 2022,