Dr. Mark Porter is a result driven Organizational Development consultant proficient at embedding High-Performance work cultures through empowering people and leveraging analytics for sustained competitive advantage. Mark combines acute business acumen and foundational principles of Organizational Psychology while establishing meaningful and interpersonal relationships to transform organizations for heightened performance, productivity, and profitability. Mark’s academic background includes a Doctor of Business Administration in Leadership, Master of Science in Organizational Psychology specializing in Leadership Development and Executive Coaching, and a Bachelor of Education. More than 20 years leadership experience, 13+ years consulting and coaching, leadership/business instructor at the post-secondary level, and a lifelong entrepreneur provide Mark with consummate proficiency to create high-performance organizations. As an organizational development expert, Mark has been engaged in Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Change Management (PROSCI), Organization Design, Talent Management, Performance Management, Learning and Development, Team Building, and High-Performance Work Cultures. He has led large scale integrations post-acquisition requiring his leadership from the discovery phase through sustainment.
Mark has coached and collaborated with all levels of an organization from C Suite executives to the front-line employee identifying deficiencies and creating sustainable solutions. His expertise applying psychometric assessments, organizational analysis, and understanding of the dynamics of people and systems provide Mark the skills to partner with organizations generating customized solutions for sustained competitive advantage. Mark has authored Leadership Development programs tailored specifically for organizational needs; as well as created his own Leadership Development program that he facilitates to organizations and speaking engagements. He has been bestowed awards for his facilitation skills on topics including High-Performance Work cultures, Leadership, Team Building, Organizational Behavior, and Business Transformation. His printed work includes Leadership, Personality, Neuroscience, Change Management, Systems Thinking, and High-Performance Work cultures. Mark has worked in North America, Europe, and United Kingdom.