A New Book from Vered Kogan & Marshall Goldsmith
Successful.
Capable.
Still stuck.
For leaders, founders, and high-achievers who know they are capable of more, UnStuck is a practical guide to breaking old patterns, navigating change, and creating momentum that lasts.
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The Book
Sooner or later, most successful people hit a wall.
Stuckness is not failure. More often, it points to your next level of growth.
The energy that fueled your success starts to wear thin. The achievements that once felt meaningful no longer do. The path forward feels unclear. Meanwhile, the world around you is moving faster than ever.
Something is changing—in you, around you, or both—and the strategies that once worked no longer produce the same results.
In UnStuck, change leadership expert Vered Kogan and world-renowned executive coach Marshall Goldsmith explore why so many smart, capable people feel stuck and what it takes to break through.
Drawing on decades of coaching high performers, they reveal the hidden patterns that keep people stuck and offer practical tools for creating meaningful, lasting change.
The Hidden Epidemic
Behind the highlight reels, very capable people are quietly stuck.
Nobody posts about it. But behind achievement updates, polished profiles, and impressive titles, many smart, driven people are hitting ceilings they cannot see, let alone name.
You’ve done a lot right. You work hard, lead well, and create value. And still, the next level can feel strangely out of reach. That isn’t a character flaw. It is a signal that the old strategy has reached its limit.
Blocked
The promotion, pivot, or next chapter is close, but something invisible keeps it out of reach.
Overextended
You are moving fast, but not always forward. More effort starts to feel like less freedom.
Quietly Unfulfilled
Successful by external measures, while sensing there is a bigger game you are meant to play.
The ability to get yourself, and others, unstuck has become a core leadership advantage.
Why This Book, Why Now
Leaders are being asked to absorb more disruption, make faster decisions, and guide teams through uncertainty without burning out. Pushing harder isn’t enough. In many cases, it is the pattern that keeps people stuck.
UnStuck was written for professionals at every level, but its urgency is greatest for those leading teams, shaping culture, and navigating high-stakes transformation. The next level requires a different relationship with change, resistance, and momentum.
Meet the Authors
Two voices on the patterns that keep leaders stuck.
Co-Author
Vered Kogan
Founder & CEO, Momentum Institute
Vered has spent more than 20 years helping leaders and organizations navigate change, unlock potential, and create lasting success. A former engineer and PwC management consultant turned executive coach, she combines business rigor with coaching, neuroscience, and human performance methodologies.
She is a Certified Speaking Professional™, a Certified Change Management Professional, and the host of The Mindset Game® Podcast, where she explores mindset, resilience, leadership, and meaningful change.
Co-Author
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith
Executive Coach and Bestselling Author
Dr. Marshall Goldsmith is a member of the Thinkers50 Hall of Fame and the only two-time number-one leadership thinker in the world. He has been ranked the number-one executive coach in the world for the past ten years.
Marshall is a number-one New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold more than ten million copies and have been published in thirty-six languages. His bestselling books include What Got You Here Won’t Get You There, MOJO, Triggers, and The Earned Life.
His mission is to share what he knows with as many people as possible, helping leaders achieve positive, lasting change in behavior for themselves, their people, and their teams.
Praise for UnStuck
What leading thinkers are saying.
“Getting stuck isn’t the dead end we think it is. It’s information, a signal that something is ready to shift and that it’s time to disrupt yourself. In UnStuck, Vered Kogan and Marshall Goldsmith offer a toolkit for the disruption that stuckness is pointing toward—practical, clear, and ready to use.”
Whitney Johnson
Thinkers50-ranked management thinker, CEO of Disruption Advisors, Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of Disrupt Yourself
“Getting stuck is easy; getting unstuck is the hard part—and it’s a challenge nearly all of us face. Kogan and Goldsmith tackle it head-on in a book that’s as timely as it is needed.”
Dorie Clark
Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of The Long Game
“So much of life is spent asking, ‘What should I add next?’ UnStuck asks a better question: ‘What do I need to let go of to be successful?’ Vered Kogan and Marshall Goldsmith have written a thoughtful, deeply practical guide for anyone ready to stop fighting against themselves and start focusing on what matters most. Wise and refreshingly clear, this is a book that will earn its place on your shelf.”
Greg McKeown
New York Times best-selling author of Essentialism and Effortless
“Too many talented professionals today confuse motion with meaning and exhaustion with progress. In UnStuck, Vered Kogan and Marshall Goldsmith offer a guide that treats stuckness not as a personal failing but as an invitation to realign with what truly matters. With hard-won wisdom and practical tools, they show how lasting change begins on the inside, where purpose, presence, and authentic influence can transform our careers and our organizations. This is a book for anyone ready to stop pushing harder and start leading from a deeper, more human place.”
Hubert Joly
Harvard Business School, former Best Buy CEO, best-selling author of The Heart of Business
“In a world moving faster than ever, the greatest risk isn’t falling behind; it’s staying trapped in patterns that no longer serve us. UnStuck offers a practical and deeply human road map for breaking free from the beliefs, habits, and inner conflicts that hold us back. This is a book you’ll return to whenever life or leadership demands your next level of growth.”
Erica Dhawan
Best-selling author of Digital Body Language and Get Big Things Done
“UnStuck offers a rare combination of behavioral science, leadership insight, and real-world applicability. Drawing on well-established principles of influence, Kogan and Goldsmith show how lasting change happens when people understand the psychological forces shaping decisions and behavior. This is a clear, grounded guide for leaders who want to influence change in ways that endure rather than rely on pressure or persuasion alone.”
Robert Cialdini
New York Times best-selling author of Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion and Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade
“In a world moving faster than ever, feeling stuck isn’t a character flaw; it’s a signal. Vered Kogan and Marshall Goldsmith don’t just diagnose the problem; they hand you the tools and the plan to break through it. UnStuck is the book I wish every leader I’ve ever worked with had on their desk. Read it. Then read it again.”
Chester Elton
New York Times best-selling author of The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, and Anxiety at Work
The Mindset Game Podcast
The Conversation continues,
every week.
The book distills the work Vered has explored for years through conversations with experts in psychology, leadership, change, and personal growth, all focused on one essential question: how do people actually change?
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260+ Episodes |
5.0 Apple Rating |
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Keynote Speaking
Vered delivers keynotes that move audiences from insight to action on mindset, change, and creating momentum in uncertain times.
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One-on-one coaching for senior leaders navigating high-stakes transitions, growth moments, and organizational complexity.
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