CONNECT WITH YoUR AuDIENCE ON A DEePER LEVEL

MASTER THE ART OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING

BOOK MARK
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Unless you have a story, you don’t have a way to connect with people.

In today’s AI powered digital world, only the leaders who know how to engage with people on a human level will break through the noise. If you can’t do this, your audience will disengage, your message will be ignored and you will miss out on countless opportunities. 

The ability to forge authentic, human connections will decide who leads and who gets left behind.

If you’re tired of your message being ignored, it’s time to learn the power of personal storytelling to connect with your audience, motivate your teams and drive organisational success.

StRUGGLING TO GET PEOPLE TO PAY ATTENTION?

BOOK MARK
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HI! I’m Mark.

I’ve worked with more than 5,000 employees and senior leaders across 35+ companies worldwide including Nike, Microsoft and BNP Paribas, helping them tackle the biggest challenge every organisation faces: how to align their teams and engage their customers so people truly care about what they have to say.

As a bestselling author, sought-after leadership communication expert and professional storyteller, I’m on a mission to help leaders create stories, movements and brands that inspire change.

From leading global teams to raising millions for causes like men’s health, I’ve seen first-hand how powerful stories can move people, drive action and transform organisations.

I know what it takes to get people to pay attention and I’m here to help you and your team do the same.

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SPEAKING

With infectious energy, Mark’s inspiring keynotes equip leaders and teams with the storytelling tools they need to make anything they say, share or sell resonate deeply with their audience.

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MASTERCLASS

Mark’s masterclasses equip leaders and teams with practical storytelling tools they can apply immediately. Each session delivers actionable strategies for lasting impact.

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COACHING

Over the last decade, Mark has helped hundreds of leaders transform the way they communicate, cut through the noise, unite teams and drive organisational success.

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    “MARK’S COMBINATION OF HUMOUR AND PRACTICAL ADVICE MADE HIM THE MOST POPULAR SPEAKER WE HAVE EVER BROUGHT IN.”

    — Rosie Smith,
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    “MARK’S TALK REALLY RESONATED WITH OUR PEOPLE AND HIS MESSAGE STRUCK A CHORD THAT HAS HAD A LASTING IMPACT IN OUR ORGANISATION.”

    — Pete Jones,
    CEO, Neptune Energy

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    “INCREDIBLY INSPIRING, SINCERELY CARING AND SUPERBLY THOUGHT-PROVOKING!”

    - Andrea Kalavsky,
    Head of People, Method & ECover

  • MARK HAS A RARE ABILITY TO MAKE EVERY AUDIENCE MEMBER FEEL SEEN, HEARD AND UNDERSTOOD.

    - Megan Chase,
    Head of Leadership, Talent & Culture, EMEA & Asia Pacific, Experian

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    “MARK HAS A CONTAGIOUS, POSITIVE ENERGY THAT IMMEDIATELY CONNECTS HIS AUDIENCE TO THEIR PASSION AND THEIR PURPOSE!”

    -Daniel Priestley, CEO & CO-Founder, Dent Global & ScoreApp

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CONNECT AUTHENTICALLY

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BUILD TRUST

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DRIVE CHANGE

ReADy TO MakE yOUR AuDIENCE PAY ATTeNTION AND TakE AcTION?

BOOK MARK TO SPEAK
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THE BoOk

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THE TEDx TALK

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