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Mark Agnew
Transform organisational resilience with Mark Agnew, adventurer and bestselling author. Mark equips teams with practical decision-making strategies for navigating uncertainty and building collaborative cultures. European Adventurer of the Year with two world-first records featured by BBC and The Times.
Mark Agnew is a resilience expert who helps organisations to thrive in our ever changing world. As European Adventurer of the Year and a member of the first team to kayak the Northwest Passage, Mark brings real-world experience to the corporate environment.
Mark's achievements include two world-first records, authoring a best-selling book, and being featured in "The Top 10 Greatest Kayaking Expeditions of the Century". His adventures have been covered by the BBC, The Times, and ITV.
Through his signature keynote, Find Your Polar Bear, Mark equips teams with practical resilience strategies drawn from life-threatening situations. He transforms how organisations approach uncertainty by teaching teams how to take ownership of challenges, make clear decisions under pressure, and find purpose in difficult circumstances. His framework helps companies build collaborative cultures that thrive during change rather than merely surviving it.
Audiences leave Mark's presentations with actionable methods to maintain calm under pressure, practical techniques for decision-making during uncertainty, and a renewed sense of purpose that transforms everyday challenges into opportunities for growth.
Book Mark Agnew when your organisation requires genuine transformation in how it approaches change and resilience.
Topics, sessions and talks
Mark Agnew, European Adventurer of the Year, highlights the importance of resilience in navigating change and uncertainty. Drawing from his harrowing experience of facing a polar bear during a record-setting expedition, he illustrates how mental strength and calmness under pressure are crucial for individuals and teams. Attendees will learn how to cultivate ownership, motivation, and effective stress management within their organisations, enabling them to thrive in challenging environments.
Drawing from his world-first expeditions and recognition as European Adventurer of the Year, Mark Agnew transforms organisational resilience through his signature Find Your Polar Bear framework that equips teams with practical strategies for thriving during uncertainty. Book Mark today to give your team actionable methods for maintaining calm under pressure, making clear decisions during change, and transforming challenges into opportunities for growth.
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