Keynote Speaking

Embracing uncertainty as your ally

Embracing uncertainty in business is critically important in any economic climate because great things are found in our moments of uncertainty. Unfortunately, fear of failure and change often causes tunnel vision or corporate paralysis, stifling innovation and curtailing opportunity.

In his signature keynote, Mark outlines the financial, organisational and professional advantages of embracing uncertainty as an industry, a company, a leader or a team member. He'll give you the practical tips you need to start right away. Tips based on lessons Mark learned the hard way through years of high-powered international corporate experience and his personal journey overcoming significant spinal damage.
 

While others feel overwhelmed and struggle with life’s fluctuations beyond their control, people who've experienced Mark's keynote will take a deep breath, be open to discovering the opportunities that come with ambiguity and embrace the choice to become strong and resilient players in their lives.

​How life's unexpected challenges can lead to agency and joy

Based on his multi-award-winning memoir, Mark's keynote 'Bouncing Back Stronger' is an inspirational guidebook for anyone who has, is, or will face their own unexpected, 'impossible' challenge in the future, whether that's a company or career setback, a failed marriage or relationship, or a medical challenge.

Mark's open and honest account of his accident and recovery journey builds an instant connection with audiences. Mark shares the difficulties he experienced, not only physically but emotionally, as he worked to find and nurture the perseverance and determination required to overcome his injury.

Mark's authentic and perceptive insights into his own journey, combined with his practical tips for developing resilience, will captivate and inspire any audience. He promotes the agency to shape a new future from the most intractable of circumstances.

​How kindness, connection, and courage foster corporate resilience and success

Most leaders understand the vital role resilience plays in helping companies and teams to adapt to unforeseen challenges, remain competitive in the face of disruption, attract new customers and investors, and retain high-performing employees. What still eludes many, however, is the powerful role that fostering kindness, connection, and courage can play in developing corporate resilience and commercial success.

In this keynote, Mark shares his journey of overcoming a significant spinal injury and how it led to his transformation from traditional corporate executive to transformative leader and coach. One of the hidden treasures from Mark's journey was the insights and elevated respect he gained for the commercial power of skills and values traditionally labelled as 'soft'. How he benefited from shelving his pride. How his spirit was fortified - not by shutting others out, but by letting them in. And the implications these insights can bring to any leader.

Mark's authentic manner is highly engaging. His expert business insights captivate any professional audience and prompt them to consider how to lead smarter and invest in workplace culture to grow resilience, survive and thrive in constantly changing business environments.