Ruth Gotian
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Ruth Gotian

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Dr. Ruth Gotian (GOAT-EE-AHN) is one of the world’s leading experts on high achievement, mentorship, and leadership development. After a storied 29-year career at Weill Cornell Medicine – where she most recently served as Chief Learning Officer and Associate Professor – she is now fully dedicated to her life’s passion: helping people and organizations reach the levels of success they never thought possible. A global authority on success, Ruth has spent decades studying and interviewing the highest performers of our generation, including Nobel Prize winners, astronauts, Olympic medalists, NBA champions, and world-class CEOs. Her research reveals the mindsets, habits, and systems that allow extraordinary people to consistently excel – and how anyone can implement them. Her work has been featured by Nature, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, Fortune, and NBC. In 2025, she was shortlisted for the Thinkers50 Coaching & Mentoring Award, placing her among the top eight coaching and mentoring thought leaders globally. Thinkers50 also named her the #1 emerging management thinker, and LinkedIn recognized her as a Top Voice. She is also a semifinalist for Forbes 50 Over 50. Ruth is a prolific contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, and Psychology Today, where she translates rigorous research into practical, actionable strategies for individuals and teams. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and is known for making complex ideas not just understandable – but usable. She is the award-winning author of The Success Factor, the Financial Times Guide to Mentoring, and Mentoring in Healthcare. She is also the rare author whose work has its own original theme song, titled I’m Possible – a testament to her impact and the movement she has inspired. Today, Dr. Gotian is a sought-after keynote speaker, executive coach, and thought leader whose insights help audiences rethink what’s possible – and achieve it.
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