About the Coach
Dr. Joshua E. Marineau
PhD · MGSCC-Certified Coach · Associate Professor of Management
Joshua Marineau is an Associate Professor of Management and a Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Certified Coach. His background includes hands-on management and operational leadership roles in industry, where he led teams, processes, and performance improvement initiatives. He has also spent over a decade in academic research and teaching focused on organizational behavior and social network analysis, with work that bridges scholarly insight and practical application.
This combination of real-world management experience and rigorous research informs a structured, evidence-based approach to leadership development. He works with executives and founders to create measurable behavioral change through stakeholder accountability, clear feedback processes, and network-informed analysis.
At the core of this work is a commitment to helping leaders and organizations achieve lasting, observable improvement rather than temporary insight.
Credentials
Background & Qualifications
Published Research
The science of organizations and social networks
My peer-reviewed research focuses on how social networks shape work performance, influence, and perceptual accuracy inside real organizations. That body of work — published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, Social Networks, and Group & Organization Management — is the foundation for the network analysis I bring to coaching. Click any paper to view it on Google Scholar.
Local + National
Deeply rooted in Fargo-Moorhead. Globally certified.
My familiarity with these sectors comes from different kinds of exposure. I've worked directly with organizations in agribusiness — including CHS — and my NSF AgTech Engine and Kauffman Foundation research is grounded in the startup and agricultural innovation ecosystem of the upper Midwest. For other sectors, my knowledge comes from in-depth research interviews with dozens of regional leaders and from teaching professionals across these industries in my academic role. I'm transparent about the difference.
I also work nationally and virtually. 70%+ of MGSCC engagements are delivered remotely — the methodology is fully designed for virtual delivery.
Sectors I've Studied
Through direct client work, published research, or in-depth leader interviews
- ◆Agribusiness & cooperativesDirect client work + NSF AgTech research
- ◆Technology & startupsKauffman Foundation research on entrepreneurial networks
- ◆Financial services & accountingResearch interviews with regional leaders
- ◆Higher education & nonprofitResearch interviews with regional leaders
- ◆Healthcare administrationResearch interviews with regional leaders
- ◆Manufacturing & equipmentResearch interviews with regional leaders
Ready to have a real conversation?
20 minutes. Tell me about your situation and what you're trying to change.