Michael H. Goldberg
Following a successful career spanning more than 2 decades in health care leadership, Michael Goldberg, is a serial entreprenuer who founded Walkalongside Leader, Inc. to help companies create leaders of the future by helping them Lead Like Life Depends On It.
Michael is the former Executive Director of Northwell Health’s Long Island Jewish Medical Center (LIJMC), where he retired after leading the country’s first most significantly impacted hospital through the pandemic. With over more than 10 years in leadership at LIJ, Michael was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital's 583 beds, $1B annual budget, and more than 10,000 employees and physicians. Working with the leadership team at LIJ, Michael lead clinical and operational initiatives to ensure appropriate, safe, efficient and innovative care to patients leading to world class internationally recognized programs. He brought a forward thinking, compassionate approach to leadership resulting in LIJ being an internationally sought after place to work for aspiring health care leaders and physicians.
As a board member, Michael brings leadership and passion to Counslr, an innovative company revolutionizing access to mental health support 24/7 to the traditionally unreachable. Smile Train is the world’s largest cleft based charity in the world providing life saving care to children in need. Career Day Inc opens the eyes of high school students seeking to find their life’s passion.
Michael received his Master of Health Care Delivery Science as part of the 2013 inaugural class from Dartmouth College. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration from the University of Rhode Island and an MBA in Finance from Hofstra's Frank G. Zarb School of Business.
Passionate about Life, Family and Adventure, Michael is the father of 2 teenage daughters with his wife Alyson. He achieved record fundraising goals while running and completing the NYC Marathon two times and has explored the world to Antarctica and back across the world’s most dangerous waters.
Lead Like Life Depends on It: The Power of Walkalongside Leadership
What if you approached every decision as if someone’s life was on the line?
Lead Like Life Depends on It is a compelling guide for leaders navigating uncertain times. With gripping anecdotes and profound insights, Michael Goldberg shares invaluable lessons on resilience, planning, and empathy from places where decisions could mean the difference between life and death.
Resilience Amidst Adversity: Goldberg's firsthand accounts of steering a hospital through crisis underscore the importance of resilience. He inspires readers to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and adaptation.
The Power of Preparation: Through meticulous planning and proactive measures, Goldberg navigates unforeseen obstacles with confidence. He highlights the transformative impact of thorough research and clear communication in achieving success.
Empathy as a Leadership Imperative: Goldberg emphasizes the critical role of empathy and support in effective leadership. He demonstrates the profound impact of compassion and solidarity in fostering trust and resilience among team members.
Through Goldberg's candid reflections and timeless wisdom, readers are challenged to view each decision through a critical lens and empowered to lead with courage, compassion, and unwavering determination, inspiring them to make a meaningful impact in their own spheres of influence.