Mark Thompson is a leadership expert, bestselling author, and executive coach who serves as co-founder and CEO of Richard Branson’s Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hub for Virgin Unite. He has served on the boards of Best Buy, Korn Ferry, Interwoven (HP), and other global firms, giving him C-suite perspective on what it takes to build organizations that attract, retain, and unleash top talent.
Advising the World’s Top Leaders
Thompson has spent decades advising Fortune 500 leaders and helping them build the cultures, communication practices, and leadership disciplines that produce sustainable high performance. His frameworks move beyond leadership platitudes to address the real work of aligning values, making tough decisions that protect culture even when they hurt short-term results, and building organizations where people feel valued, challenged, and empowered to do their best work every day.
Building Organizations That Win Through Talent
Thompson’s engaging presentations give leaders the insights and practical tools they need to build organizations that outperform through the strength of their people and culture. His keynotes deliver proven strategies for building cultures that attract and retain top talent, leadership practices that drive innovation and sustainable business results, the disciplines that separate high-performing organizations from average ones, and creating environments where people are empowered to do extraordinary work.