“Rewriting the rules for a brave new world”

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AROUND-THE-WORLD RACE SKIPPER

LEADERSHIP, TEAM AND RESILIENCE EXPERT

AWARD-WINNING MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER

LOOKING TO CHANGE THE GAME?

Searching for a captivating speaker to educate and inspire your Leaders and Teams to:

Sharpen their focus?
Strengthen collaboration?
Improve mindset, wellbeing and resilience?
Power through change?
Achieve the seemingly impossible?

YOU JUST FOUND THE ANSWER

Mark is a Leadership, Teamwork and Resilience expert, with vast experience navigating turbulent waters.

As a Professional Sailor and Captain, he’s raced in many of the sport's most gruelling events. But it was the opportunity to lead an amateur team in the ‘world's toughest’ around-the-world yacht race that was to be his making, an experience so rich that it’s Mark’s sole focus for his speeches.

But Mark also draws on over 20 years as a partner with some of the worlds greatest organisations, helping them reshape their Cultures and improve their resilience, to deliver better, faster and more sustainably, especially in times of disruption and change.

So not only are you getting one of the most captivating speakers with an incredible story, the insight he shares is tried, tested, and exactly what’s needed for right now.

SO WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Mark takes his audiences on a roller-coaster of a journey, through the twists and turns of this epic endeavour, whilst revealing the secrets that allowed his team to thrive, despite facing constant adversity, change and competition. And the results were surprising, in many ways rewriting the rules of how Leaders and Teams need to be to deliver sustained performance in these turbulent times.

And when combined with masterful storytelling, stunning images and the most gripping footage, it’s so immersive you could be forgiven for thinking you’re actually on the team!

But don’t just take our word for it, here’s some from those who’ve already experienced the impact, insight and inspiration Mark always brings:

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

TOTAL RELEVANCE FOR BUSINESS

And the parallels with the challenges facing organisations are remarkable! And the learning shared exactly what’s needed to help your Leaders and Teams ride the waves towards the brightest tomorrow.

So whether it’s for an audience of 5 or 5000, why not get in touch with Mark now, to check availability, have a friendly no-obligation consultation, and receive your bespoke event proposal.

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OUTSTANDING ORGANISATIONS CHOOSE MARK

Hundreds of organisations have already benefitted including some of the world’s biggest names:

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THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE

AROUND-THE-WORLD YACHT RACE

It’s not called the ‘worlds toughest’ for nothing!

12 Teams
100% Amateur crews
70% Never sailed before

Identical Yachts

Identical Equipment
Identical Budgets

Seven Stages

Ten Months
32,000 Miles

The ‘wrong way’ around the world, against the spin of the earth and the resultant winds and currents

INTERNATIONAL AWARD-WINNING LEADERSHIP SPEAKER

“An exceptional example of leadership speaking that truly educates and inspires whilst capturing the energy of a great human adventure”

Judges Citation - International Visual Communications Association

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WHY IS THE LEARNING RELEVANT TO ANY ORGANISATION?

The Environment

The Oceans are the ultimate ‘VUCA’ environment, constantly changing and presenting new challenges. And the race highly competitive. The combination is an exact mirror of the global business environment today.

Leadership

In sport, as in business, all roads lead to Leadership. And Mark shares in intricate detail what he got right, but also what he got wrong, so that your leaders can learn the secrets of success, and crucially, avoid the pitfalls.

The People

This is a story about normal, relatable people, male and female, of different ages, backgrounds and nationalities, coming together and trying to achieve the extraordinary, rather than those from the rarefied world of elite sport.

Remarkable Parallels

The challenges and opportunities that Mark and his team faced, are the one’s that your Leaders and Teams are facing right now. So the insight is exactly what’s needed to create sustained success in these uncertain times.

The Success Factors

It was not about which team had the best people, rather who had the best culture, One with the sharpest focus, the strongest collaboration, the greatest resilience, and learnt their way through the challenges quicker than anyone else.

The Applicable Learning

The methodologies Mark shares are not only easy to grasp, remember and apply, but are also backed up by academic rigour. And they can be put into practice the very next day, for immediate benefit to your Leaders, Teams and their results.