"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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10-08-2026 / Blogs / View in DutchSamen bouwen aan beweging: een nieuw Appreciative Inquiry Lerend Netwerk in 2027
Een goed idee hebben is één ding. Er samen beweging rond creëren is iets anders. Hoe breng je goede bedoelingen naar praktische realisatie? Hoe houd je enthousiasme vast en versterk je het? En hoe creëer je beweging in een omgeving waarin vernieuwing soms moeizaam gaat? Die vragen staan centraal in het nieuwe Appreciative Inquiry Lerend Netwerk dat in 2027 van start gaat. Onder het thema ‘Samen bouwen aan beweging’ verkennen we hoe waarderend onderzoek kan helpen om samen verandering op gang te brengen én verder te brengen. -
09-29-2026 / News / By Frauke Schmid-Peter, Annette GiseviusCaleidoscopio Cards No. 3 – Friends Edition
Thirteen years after the launch of the first set, a new edition is here: Caleidoscopio Cards No. 3 – Friends Edition. Caleidoscopio Cards are photo cards designed for coaching, training sessions, workshops and teamwork. They help bring thoughts, feelings and experiences into the conversation. This third edition adds something new: images by different contributors, each with their own way of seeing the world. -
09-25-2026 / News / View in DutchLeergang Leiderschap in strategische leervraagstukken
Wil jij groeien in je advies en/of leiderschapsrol op het gebied van leren in - en door - de organisatie? Pieterjan van Wijngaarden en Saskia Tjepkema starten in januari een tweede editie van dit leertraject.
Contact
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