"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 Coch, 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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11-24-2020 / News / By Mara Spruyt, Derk van der Pol, Marijke BoessenkoolWebinar: Generative Journalism
Are you curious to learn more about how to make personal stories and interviews with people in your organization come to life, and use them to fuel meaningful change? On December 8th and December 10th, Mara Spruyt, Marijke Boessenkool and Derk van der Pol will host a webinar on organizational journalism, or 'generative journalism', together with Peter Pula of Axiom News. -
11-20-2020 / News / View in DutchWerken met verhalen in organisaties: omarm de fantasie
Onder de titel 'Omarm de fantasie' schreven collega's Martijn van Ooijen, Joeri Kabalt en Saskia Tjepkema een artikel over het belang en de werking van verbeelding als je aan de slag gaat met verhalen in organisaties. Ze benoemen een aantal principes en illustreren die met concrete voorbeelden uit hun praktijk. -
11-16-2020 / News / View in DutchSamenwerken ondanks perspectiefverschil: interview
Bij de preventie van radicalisering en polarisatie werken professionals uit het veiligheids- en het sociale domein samen. Hoe kun je daarin ondanks taal- en perspectiefverschil toch goed samenwerken? Over die vraag interviewde het magazine 'Sociale Stabiliteit' van het ministerie van SZW onze collega Saskia Tjepkema.
Contact
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