Mark Carter doesn’t just deliver keynotes or facilitate workshops, he creates cinematic, rich learning experiences that spark insight, shift behaviour, and leave a lasting impact. With more than 28 years’ international experience, Mark has helped global brands, blue-chip companies and SME’s elevate leadership, culture, sales, and adaptability through transformative learning and development.
His TEDx talk served as the cinematic trailer for his globally published book, Add Value (Wiley), and he is the founder of a learning management system for SMEs, enabling organisations to translate strategy into behaviour and performance.
Mark’s journey began leading teams across Europe for Contiki Holidays, where a tour bus became a real-world laboratory for human behaviour, decision-making, and leadership under pressure. This shaped his philosophy that human connection drives performance, a principle he has carried into nearly three decades of corporate work as a respected global learning & development professional.
Whether it’s an arena of thousands or intimate workshops, Mark fuses masterful storytelling, behavioural science and actionable frameworks into experiences that are as memorable as they are practical. His work consistently bridges the gap between inspiration and execution, helping organisations future proof their leaders and cultures.
His work is regularly featured across TV, radio, print, and industry media, with clients praising his energy, authenticity, bespoke approach and tangible results. As one delegate put it: “MC should be bottled and drunk daily!”
Born in England, raised in Scotland, and seasoned through world travel, Mark is now based in Australia, blending a global perspective with local insight. An accredited behavioural analyst, his philosophy is anchored in three core principles: Add Value, Be Your Word, and Provide Creative, Selfless Service: the foundation of every keynote, workshop and hosting engagement.
Mark regularly bundles services - keynotes, workshops, MCing – to add value to your event.
Talking Points
Value
The VALUE MODEL associated with Mark’s TEDx talk and book ‘Add Value’—published globally by WILEY—is a central body of work in Mark’s overall academy: a versatile keynote and model for multiple business facets.Value
> The 5 elements of value
> A playbook of VALUE tools for your business (internal or external)
> Value, values and purpose driven, sustainable, business
Themes like: values driven business, value creation, business strategy or growth, sustainability, customer experience, sale
Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming integral to all sectors. As businesses adapt to utilise advancing technological tools this inspiring keynote addresses how AI adds value through a lens of behavioural science.Intelligence
> An evolution of AI through 10 periods: 8 benefits and 2 cautions of AI
> 6 AI use cases adapted for your industry and sector
> A responsible use charter and 2 overarching AI adoption principles
Themes like: AI, innovation, creativity, change, strategy, technology, workforce development
Leadership
Leadership development is not limited to those who hold official leadership positions. Contemporary theories, such as servant leadership or the belief that ‘everyone is a leader’’, are relevant to this production. This keynote presentation is constructed as an historical journey comprising three parts. In part 1 we examine the evolution of 7 primary leadership theories (spanning thousands of years) to arrive at a single common trait and skill to harness. The mid section, part 2, inspired by HG Wells ‘Time Machine’, explores 3 case studies: including MC’s personal journey developing leaders for over 25 years. Part 3 of the keynote addresses the challenges of modern day leadership in a hyper connected digital age; dealing with the elephant in the room we all have responsibility to be mindful of.Leadership
Key Takeaways:
- 7 Primary leadership theories distilled into a single skill to harness
- 3 Historical case studies reveal 6 essential modern day leader traits
- The dichotomy of contemporary leadership and one trait to avoid!
Ideal For:
Leadership development, leadership skills, EQ, emotional intelligence, development, team building, culture, change, motivation, resilience, collaboration and Adaptability. Or if you’re looking for a leadership speaker, motivational speaker, inspirational speaker, business speaker or resilience speaker.
Leadership
Leadership has existed in action since the earliest civilisations, yet the word itself is relatively modern. This dynamic, time travel styled, keynote addresses effective leadership for everyone in the digital age!Leadership
> 7 Primary leadership theories distilled into a single skill to work on
> How to overcome the 3 common challenges for modern day leaders
> Mark’s key leadership development ingredients from over 25 years experience
Themes like: leadership, emotional intelligence, collaboration, talent development, team building, communication
Culture
An innovative business handbook at the intersection of organisational andCulture
ethnological culture evolution! Tools for diversity, inclusivity or remote teams
& how to enable smart strategy through cultural harmony.
> 4 Traditions, 4 experiences, 4 pillars and 4 killers of culture
> Culture canvass template: attracting, nurturing and retaining top talent
> How to unlock the single magical ingredient of culture
Themes like: culture, inclusivity, diversity, collaboration, high performing teams, employee engagement, communication
Potential
Mark’s first book, ‘Ignite Your Potential’, translates into a highly interactivePotential
keynote session set to a stunning, 3D, storybook background. Explore 7 chapters for personal and team development.
> An ability to elect 7 themes, a choose your own adventure keynote
> Self confidence, wellness, decision making, adaptability and more
> Incorporates powerful audience participation activities and motivation
Themes like: Motivation, inspiration, personal development, well-being, mental health, resilience, mindset
Sales
Mark regularly builds bespoke sales methods and sales training covering multiple verticals. This 3D keynote navigates primary sales skillsSales
considerations for the technology and digital age economies.
> Evolution of sales methodologies and a sales framework overview
> 3 Essential skills, 5 sales triggers, 2 value discovery approaches
> Behavioural science tools for sales success and resilience
Themes like: Sales, sales leaders, customer experience, marketing, social selling, retail, e-commerce
Orator
The ‘ORATOR’ program is a long standing, proven, body of work in Mark’s overall academy. This cinema-noir styled keynotes extrapolates essential and innovative skills crucial for effective communication and influence.Orator
> 7 tools for voice, body language, content design and delivery
> Storytelling and audience engagement principles
> Personal ethos, authentic presence and a secret presentation sauce
Themes like: Presentation skills, communication, sales presentations, storytelling, body language, human behaviour
5C Model
Attracting, nurturing and retaining top talent remains a priority for businesses. The ‘5C MODEL’ keynote shares tools to effectively address core talent development challenges and opportunities.5C Model
> Tools for: Confidence, Challenge, Creativity, Culture, Coaching.
> Activities and cutting-edge case studies to unlock creativity
> Actionable tools creating a culture of accountability and commitment
Themes like: talent development, leadership, team building, culture, creativity, strategy, mindset, continual learning
MC - Host
Having spent a former life organising tour groups across multiple countries as a historian, presenter, navigator, time keeper, financier, leader and problem solver… MCing is a stroll in a park for me (MC!). My diligence in preparation, and ability to think swiftly on my feet ensures that your events remain on track. I will provide suitable commentary, summaries and tie-ins to stitch all components together for a cohesive conference experience. Furthermore, my expertise and experience in virtual and hybrid environments, since 2008, adds a level of comfort to help mitigate risks. I’ll often bundle event components such as MCing, keynotes and workshops or awards nights.MC - Host
Key Takeaways:
- Diligence in pre event briefings and preparation
- Professional, fun, summaries, commentaries and tie ins
- Virtual and hybrid professional, MC and keynote bundles
Ideal For:
MC, emcee, master of ceremonies, professional emcee, corporate emcee, conference emcee, gala emcee, virtual event emcee, virtual conferencing, event host, awards nights, awards ceremony host, moderator, conferences, events or keynote speaker and MC.
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Mark Carter | Showreel
Mark is an expert in human behaviour and has built a professional reputation second to none, acquiring a catalogue of life experiences and knowledge through his own journey that many people can only dream about. He's held senior and strategic leadership development roles in Asia Pacific, Europe and projects globally, including designing and implementing sales strategies and bespoke methodologies for billion dollar sales teams. He approaches the subjects of leadership, sales, peak performance and behavioural sciences from a unique perspective of depth; with his knowledge crossing all industry channels, including e-commerce, advertising, travel, real estate, property, recruitment, hospitality, telecommunications, banking, government, not-for-profit and many more. Multi-talented, Mark is a published author and is also called upon often to present at business seminars, is frequently invited to speak as keynote to set the theme, or as host for prestigious gala events including the Citizen of the Year Awards as part of Australia Day Celebrations in 2012. Founder of the 'My Curation' Learning Management System, specialised for individuals and SME, Mark is a recurrent contributor to publications and media including a bi monthly blog for Travel Bulletin and guest on 2HD radio.Mark Carter | Showreel
Introduction to Mark Carter, keynote presenter, author, on themes of leadership, sales, change, culture, productivity and personal development.We engaged Mark to run a session for our partners on creating Value. We all want to create it but how do we go about this? Value is something that Mark is an expert in, and his passion for t ... keep reading Red Hat
Digital Acceleration Summit is considered the most premium summit in Pakistan with senior leadership from the top 50 organizations in Pakistan. We are honored to have Mark Carter's virtual presence where he led the second-day formal opening, bringing the audience to an inspirational journey and understanding the importance of "value" in the Digital Landscape. We have received an overwhelming response from Audiences and Mark's presentation became the highlight of the summit. Due to its quite engaging style, the audience was connected throughout his presentation and with relevant content, the audience had a feeling of fulfillment. As an event company, this has also given us the confirmation that, if we get a good presenter/speaker, the medium is not so important whether it's virtual or physical With the strong recommendation to Mark, we are excited to working together on future projects and would be looking forward to having you on-ground as soon as the Covid-19 gets to settle down.
The presentation was received with flying colours from our members and loved the interactivity of it! This year, facing the adversities that Covid-10 placed upon us with not being able to travel and hold our Regional meetings live, we had to reinvent them and go virtual! That meant for us investing on valuable speakers that would actually contribute most with all that our members are facing! So for our Summer Summit, which is the Regional Meeting of EMEA, we actually invited Mark to talk about "Adopting Adaptability"...what could be of better value for them? We e-connected and attended a session that indeed added value to our mindset! Distributing it to their teams afterwards, had my inbox receiving quite some satisfying emails! Thank you Mark, you made the preliminary work and the actual attendance, although virtual, an amazing experience! Never stop...adding value!
Mark combines his 20 years plus of international practical experience, vast knowledge and insights of human behavioural sciences and his infectious energy to deliver authentic personal and team development experiences. He is always ahead of the curve in producing cutting edge content across live keynote, virtual live, digital, webinar, publishing and remote learning. His tailored and collaborative programs are designed with purpose, direction and issue certificates of completion to high standards, backed up by access to his exclusive online academy. If you're looking for a high impact professional, a best practice specialist in his field, then look no further than engaging the services of Mark. If you're looking to re-engage your workforce through culture and invest in the long term development of your team to achieve improved performance in your business, Mark is perfectly positioned to produce results being a true master of his craft.
Mark ran a workshop on customer discovery for our entrepreneurship students at Macquarrie Business School. It was fun, engaging and insightful. Mark has an excellent command of the online environment and despite the physical distance he created a social closeness. Anyone managing people in an online environment would benefit from Marks insights. Creating that social closeness is now more important than ever.
My team had the pleasure of having Mark as our guest speaker at a recent lending development day. Mark presents extremely well and shows an abundance of energy. Mark took the team on a journey on how to ignite their potential through using the correct mentality, mindset and behaviours. The team and myself loved his presentation and raved about it for weeks after. If you're looking for a speaker for your next event look no further.
Pedders engaged with Mark to equip their sales team with tools and insights to help improve overall sales. Mark demonstrated professionalism throughout the entire engagement and met the standards set by the Learning and Development team. His experience as a keynote speaker and his charisma, spark, and energy captured our Sales team and his understanding of adult learning kept their attention for the entire day - and they even left wanting to learn more. After the session, Mark provided additional support, guidance, and materials to support the learning journey. I highly recommend Mark, I am certainly excited for our next workshop.
Mark Carter was the first keynote speaker at our recent Victorian Principals Association 2024 Leadership Conference: Leadership, Our School, Our Communities. He was amazing to work with in the lead up to the conference, responsive to our questions and clearly understood what we wished to achieve. He engaged brilliantly with those in the room and took them on a journey along a timeline of leadership styles over the ages. This journey highlighted the importance of a leader defined by vision, mission, and values, focused on community impact, rather than titles. The skill he displays in using sound and images to capture the attention of delegates shows incredible planning and attention to detail.
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