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Keynote SpeakerMark Pollock

Explorer, Speaker, Researcher

TED Speaker and Keynote professional on Resilience and Performance. Explorer at the intersection where humans and technology collide. Catalyst of $150 million in neurotech projects. First blind person to race to the South Pole. Author and doctoral researcher in elite performance. WEF's Forum of Young Global Leaders Alumni.... Read more

Popular Talks

  • When the Challenge Chooses You (Resilience, Decision-Making, Mindset)
  • Expect Problems, Explore Possibilities (Leadership, Performance, Teamwork)
  • Where Humans and Technology Collide (Change, Technology, Adaptation)

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Biography

Uncertainty and change are constant. What matters is how your people respond.

They won’t do it by chance. They need to decide how to act, especially when the pressure is on.

Deciding to be a competitor, a realist and a collaborator gives your people a practical way to build resilience, perform at a higher level and work effectively with others.

That is the approach Mark Pollock brings to organisations worldwide, helping them to adapt, perform and collaborate when it matters most.

As a TED speaker and accomplished keynote professional, Mark combines insights from personal experiences – racing to the South Pole and catalysing neurotech projects worth over $150 million – with doctoral research into elite performance.

Mark says, “The reason to bring in a speaker is to move the audience emotionally. It can never be about the speaker, rather it must be about engaging the audience to help them achieve more than they thought possible – that is what I aim to do every time.”

Trusted by leaders in hundreds of companies worldwide including Diageo, Cisco, Mercedes F1, Red Bull, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Unilever, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce,  and Pfizer, Mark has inspired hundreds of thousands of people worldwide with his keynotes and masterclasses.

In addition, he has spoken at TED, Davos, the World Economic Forum, Talks@Google, EG, and Wired.

 

"Mark prompted us to consider how we, as leaders, turn challenges into opportunities. This isn’t just a personal resilience story, it’s a leadership lesson.” Group Chief Executive, Bank of Ireland
“What a fantastically inspirational session with Mark Pollock and his colleague Paula Cunniffe. We invited Mark to share his deep insights into how we adapt, perform and collaborate with our multi-cultural team across Europe. Combining personal experiences with the neuroscience of human performance, Mark left us with practical and actionable guidance - relevant to both our professional and personal lives.” Associate General Counsel and Director of Corporate, External & Legal Affairs, Microsoft Europe
“Mark Pollock has demonstrated an extraordinary ability to adapt as he has dealt with challenges in his life. And, during my recent LinkedIn Live interview with him, Colleagues from across our global team at Unilever, as well as public subscribers worldwide, tuned in to learn about building resilience, collaborating with others and achieving more together. Our expectations were high and Mark delivered an incredible session. He is clearly a thought leader in this space and we look forward to working with him again soon” Global Executive Vice President of Marketing & the Global Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Unilever
“I was honored to meet with Mark Pollock in Ireland this year, where we engaged with teachers and students at St. Patrick’s College to discuss the ways technology is changing how students learn. Mark is an extreme adventurer and athlete who has raced to the South Pole — and even more incredibly, he was the first blind man to ever do so. Mark is a brilliant example of the fact that we can always achieve more than what we think is possible." Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft
“It was a privilege to have Mark address both our customers and our Management Team at Google. He delivers that rare combination of inspiration, perspective and practical insight that forces his audience to really reflect on how they rise to their personal challenges and set goals that seem unachievable. He delivers his message in a deeply personal, humorous and memorable way that lands with his audience. It was a pleasure for all of us to spend time in his company. Inspiring." Regional Director, Northern Europe, Google
“The rule of seven is one of the oldest concepts in marketing, the rule states that you must hear something seven times before you act. Mark is a rule breaker in so many ways, but most importantly his message to be a competitor or spectator, realist or optimist, collaborator or soloist was a onetime hit with our team at LinkedIn. I have heard Mark speak many times and each time I come away with a renewed sense of purpose and willingness to act. Mark’s drive to build radical collaboration hubs is one of the most important efforts in his drive to find a cure for paralysis however it’s also the biggest lesson he has for those he interacts with.” Head of Solutions SMB, EMEA & Growth Markets, LinkedIn
“Thank you for your presentation at our 2018 Partners’ Conference. The story, your response and the manner in which you have turned such adversity into a positive is awe-inspiring enough. But the real message for me lies in your delivery which is laced with humour, warmth and humility. As you may have detected, building our community is very important in the business we’re building and the characteristics you displayed, coupled with your inspiring messages, will serve as model behaviours for everyone who heard you.” Head of PFP Change & Controls, Prudential Financial Planning
“As part of our ongoing collaboration with Mark through our Applied Science division, we invited him to share his perspective with our colleagues at the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. During a session called ‘Collaborating to Solve Complex Problems’ Mark and his colleague Paula Cunniffe provided deep insights into creating a culture of trust for high-performance. We look forward to working together further in the coming months.” Head of Corporate Communications, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team
“At Paypal, we work hard to find ways to achieve more together and, over 6 months, Mark prompted our leadership team to think deeply about how to adapt, perform, and collaborate better. The impact has been excellent, and we look forward to working with Mark and his colleague Paula Cunniffe again soon." Head of GCCI Strategy & Global Operations Internal Controls. Dundalk Site Leader, Paypal

Popular Talks by Mark Pollock

  • When the Challenge Chooses You (Resilience, Decision-Making, Mindset)

    Sometimes we choose our challenges. Sometimes the challenge choose us. What we decide to do about them is what counts.

    Deciding to be a competitor, a realist and a collaborator gives your people a practical way to maintain resilience under pressure.

    In this keynote, Mark Pollock focuses on the power...

  • Expect Problems, Explore Possibilities (Leadership, Performance, Teamwork)

    Leading, performing and working with others is straightforward when conditions are stable. It becomes far more difficult when pressure builds and the path forward is unclear.

    What matters in those moments is how your people respond as leaders, as individuals, and as teams.

    In high-pressure environments, deciding to be a...

  • Where Humans and Technology Collide (Change, Technology, Adaptation)

    Technology is reshaping how we live, work and perform. What matters is how your people respond to that change.

    As new tools and capabilities emerge, individuals and teams must adapt, learn and make decisions in ways that were not previously required.

    Against this backdrop, deciding to be a competitor, a...