"But when the dawn will come, of our emancipation, from the fear of bondage and the bondage of fear, why, that is a secret."
Alan Paton
Mark Turpin
About me and my work
Mark Turpin is an Executive Coach, Mediator, Organisational Development Consultant and Lecturer based in Johannesburg with over 30 years management experience around the world. He works with a wide range of companies, NGOs and government departments, and acts as a confidential adviser to senior people in government and the private sector.
Mark lectures on programmes at the Wits Business School, focusing on leadership, knowledge management and organisational dynamics. He brings an appreciative approach to create dynamic learning scenarios, and coaches executives and senior teams on transformational journeys.
Mark facilitates a number of communities of practice, in which groups of people come together on a regular basis to create dynamic learning communities.
Mark has an MBA (Wits Business School), an MSc (London University) and is a certified leadership coach. He is also an accredited mediator with Conflict Dynamics (Johannesburg) and the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (London).
Current passions
Fascinated by the changing 'world of work', Internet of Things, Collaborative Commons - and very stimulated in particular by Jeremy Rifkin's book 'The Zero Marginal Cost Society'.
Intrigued by the need to build ethics and integrity in the workplace, and a collaborator with Ethics Monitor (www.ethicsmonitor.co.za).
Also, a student of South African politics and society.
Supporter of the International Campaign against Nuclear Weapons (www.icanw.org) and of the UN Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
I work with the MarketPhotoWorkshop to support a bursary & mentorship programme for young photographers in Johannesburg (www.marketphotoworkshop.co.za). You can here us speaking about it here:
Cry the Beloved Country
News and blogs
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02-03-2023 / News / View in DutchSamenwerking met Utrecht in Dialoog
Utrecht in Dialoog organiseert al jaren verrassende en verdiepende ontmoetingen tussen inwoners van de stad. Van wandeldialogen in het park tot gesprekken over ‘wat betekent ‘thuis’ voor jou?’. Vanaf dit jaar zijn we als Kessels & Smit, The Learning Company, partner van deze mooie vrijwilligersorganisatie. -
02-02-2023 / News / View in DutchVier generaties op de werkvloer
Hoe zorg je dat je de talenten van alle generaties optimaal benut zodat de organisatie vitaal en toekomstbestendig blijft? Collega Marieke Grondstra leverde een bijdrage aan de BNR Werkverkenners special over generatieleren. -
01-31-2023 / News / View in DutchVerhalen Veranderen staat op de Longlist van Managementboek van het Jaar 2023
Verhalen Veranderen staat op de Longlist van Managementboek van het Jaar 2023. De motivatie van de jury om het boek op de lijst te plaatsen was als volgt: "Verdieping van storytelling als veranderinstrument, met een nieuwe kijk op verandering en het betrekken van stakeholders. Zeer goed onderbouwd en praktisch, met interessante, theatrale oefeningen."
Contact
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