Dr. Mark DeVolder

Dr. Mark DeVolder

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Kelowna, British Columbia

Leadership, Change and Transformation | Business Transitions | Disruption Management

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DR. MARK DEVOLDER BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Mark DeVolder is recognized as a global thought leader in change and transition management. As a researcher and practitioner for over two decades, the most compelling lesson Mark has learned is that change readiness is the top leadership skill of the day. In a world where disruption, uncertainty and crisis have become the norm, Mark DeVolder teaches people how to navigate constant change. Dr. Mark DeVolder identifies mindsets and behaviours that transform organizations amid a disruptive change in each customised presentation.

Dr. Mark DeVolder is the Change Specialist and a pioneer in the field of transition management. Unique in the industry, Dr. DeVolder is one of the few speakers who teaches leaders how to change. As an award-winning speaker and recipient of the Top 10 Speaker Award in Change Management, Dr. Mark DeVolder is a frequent presenter at leadership and management meetings around the world, both live and virtual.

From coaching NASA rocket scientists on how to re-create themselves to the cultural transformation of a $42 billion merger; from pivoting to a safety-first culture in Qatar’s oil industry to preparing Egypt’s largest company to restructure itself. Dr. Mark DeVolder teaches leaders about Perpetual Pivot, the process of adapting to continuous change through reinvention, innovation and anticipation.

Mark DeVolder is recognized as one of today’s original thinkers on helping leaders and businesses to manage disruptive forces. In addition to cutting-edge content as one of today’s original thinkers on managing change, Dr. Mark Devolder brings high energy, humour and audience interaction to all his presentations. He uses his skill as a master storyteller to draw people into the essence of his message. Whether in life or on a virtual stage, Dr. Mark DeVolder has the ability to connect deeply with people: “Dr. Mark DeVolder  kept us glued to our screen” and “Mark was inspiring and kept the audience charged.”

Across 5 continents and in over 25 countries, Dr. Mark DeVolder has worked with a myriad of impressive and diverse organizations, large and small, including NASA, McDonald’s, GE, Autodesk, Coca-Cola, Marriott, Siemens, Medtronic, PepsiCo, Bristol-Myers Squibb, PWC, HILTI, Verizon, Orascom Construction and Monsanto. Dr. Mark DeVolder has engaged and delighted audiences from Monaco to Dubai, Singapore to London and Istanbul to Barcelona.

As a researcher, consultant and author, Dr. Mark DeVolder has written the multi-disciplinary book on managing change, entitled, Perpetual Pivot: How the Best Leaders Adapt to Exponential Change. His second book, Get Engaged, is a practical guide for improving employee engagement. Mark’s first publication was his doctoral dissertation which studied the elements of diversity, inclusion and teambuilding, entitled Unity in Diversity Through Synergy.

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Book

Perpetual Pivot: How the Best Leaders Adapt to Exponential Change
Perpetual Pivot: How the Best Leaders Adapt to Exponential Change
In this eye-opening new book, Mark DeVolder takes us on a journey through the confusing, uncertain and sometimes perilous world of exponential change. Never before in history have leaders faced our current level of fast and extreme change, where chaos, disruption and crisis have become the norm. He...

Book

Get Engaged: A Practical Guide For Improving Employee Engagement
Get Engaged: A Practical Guide For Improving Employee Engagement
What is the top predictor of success? To put it another way, what is the most important attribute of successful people? The answer might surprise you. It’s not any of the following: intelligence, talent, abilities, education or wealth. Resilience is the number one predictor of success....

Dr. Mark DeVolder Topic Presentations

All Together Now! Elevating Teams Through Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
  • In this transformative keynote, Mark DeVolder reveals what makes diversity work. Rather than being hindered by differences, these teams achieve seemingly paradoxical success by embracing them. When teams rally around a unity of purpose while celebrating individual uniqueness, they ignite a powerful synergy that fosters belonging and empowerment through the whole team; the many become one. Through inclusion, equity, and diversity, those who were once excluded or marginalized can now contribute their distinct skills, abilities, and perspectives. The result? Innovation flourishes, problem-solving abilities soar, and exceptional performance becomes the norm.

    Ideal for leaders and teams who are:

    • Seeking to empower a diverse and cohesive workforce
    • Striving to adopt a transformational mindset to tackle modern-day challenges
    • Teams facing engagement, collaboration, or well-being hurdles

    Key Takeaways:

    • Enhanced awareness and appreciation of both unique qualities and shared values among team members
    • Empower team transformation by championing diversity, equity, and inclusion through inclusive leadership
    • Practical frameworks for collaboratively navigating complex problems and generating creative solutions

    Join Mark DeVolder on this journey as we explore how embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion can propel your team toward unparalleled success and collective achievement.

Future Proof: Navigating Change With Confidence and Excitement

Harness the Hurricane: Leadership Secrets for Successfully Navigating Change

Unstoppable Resilience: Developing the Mindset of Champions

On Fire: Energized Together Everyone, Every Day

All Together Now: the Key To Dynamic, Inclusive Teams

Getting To Target Zero - Developing High-performance Safety

Dr. Mark DeVolder Speaking Testimonials

Mark DeVolder was fantastic, and highly engaged with the audience. The best part, we walked out of the room with tools to help us with change management.    

Marlene Stanger

Operations Lead
Monsanto

Mark, you were nothing short of awesome!!

Maria Sharpe

 Chief Personnel Officer
PepsiCo Europe, Madrid, Spain

Dr. DeVolder was thought-provoking and dynamic. Moving and powerful.

Al-Noor Moosa

Manager
 PricewaterhouseCoopers

Dr. Mark DeVolder provided my staff and leadership with amazing examples of how we can get engaged, improve our lives and accept change.

Terry Laudick

 CEO
 Nusenda Credit Union

A great presentation to help our Senior Leadership team with great feedback on his key messages. Mark provided several “take-aways” that the team can leverage as we navigate the changes to our business.    

Ned St. Denis,

 Senior Director
Business Enablement, Royal Bank

If you get to work with Mark DeVolder, you’re really lucky!    

Jim Carrick-Birtwell

CEO
ChangeBoard, Arabian Human Resource Management Association, Dubai

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