"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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10-15-2021 / News / By Joeri KabaltOD for Life Gathering 2nd & 3rd of December 2021 – The Netherlands
How can people in Organisational and Leadership Development do more to stand up for the Earth? OD for Life is a movement to connect practitioners from across Organisational and Leadership Development to help shape new narratives of progress characterized by care for all people and life on our planet. -
09-30-2021 / News / View in DutchConversation Workout Week 4-8 oktober
Van 4 - 8 oktober vindt er een speciale Conversation Workout Week plaats, waarbij je naast online workouts ook deel kan nemen aan een masterclass, live Q&A sessie, een besloten community groep, coaching op maat en extra bonus materiaal. Een mooie kans om deze unieke gespreksvaardigheden, die gericht zijn op de structuur van het gesprek, te leren. -
09-20-2021 / Blogs / View in DutchElkaar ontmoeten in onze verhalen
Een leidinggevende wil zich zo graag meer in contact voelen met zijn team. Ze hebben een reorganisatie achter de rug die erin hakt. Dat proces was pittig en ondanks de beste intenties zijn er links en rechts brokken gemaakt. Zo voelt het althans want echt weten is moeilijk: ze hebben het er niet expliciet over. Bovendien hebben ze met elkaar de opdracht om te bouwen aan de toekomst van een nieuwe organisatie.
Contact
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