Mark Kenny
“You have launched our leadership team forward at least 20 months.” A keynote experience that brings people into the conversations that move teams forward when pressure is pulling them apart and decisions aren’t sticking.
Uncommon Collaboration. Real Conversations. Teams That Move Forward Together.
Mark Kenny is a leadership keynote speaker who helps teams move forward together when pressure is pulling them apart and the conversations that matter most aren’t happening.
When pressure is high, even strong teams start pulling in different directions. Conversations happen, but not the ones that move things forward. Decisions don’t stick. Work gets revisited. Time and energy get wasted. And people start protecting instead of working through what matters.
His keynote, Uncommon Collaboration: The Passes That Move Teams Forward When It Matters Most, gives leaders a practical way to stop protecting and start passing what their teams truly need. The result is stronger trust, clearer decisions, greater accountability, and momentum that actually lasts.
Mark has worked with leaders at organizations including Nissan, Mars, Deloitte, and the State of Tennessee. With over 20 years of experience as a founder, association leader, and team advisor, he brings real-world leadership insight where clarity, accountability, and performance are not optional.
Through story, humor, and guided interaction, Mark creates an experience where teams don’t just talk about collaboration, they feel what it takes to move forward together. Teams don’t just leave inspired, they leave working differently.
Event planners choose Mark because his keynotes create real movement in the room, helping teams have the conversations they’ve been avoiding and move forward together with clarity and momentum.
What Clients Are Saying
“You have launched our leadership team forward at least 20 months.”
— John Duval, Standing Stone
“The feedback on your keynote was outstanding… it fostered connection from the start and set the stage for engagement throughout the entire conference.”
— Natalie Trent, CUPA-HR
“After our time with Mark, the walls came down, the energy went up, and we are working together much more effectively as a team.”
— Friends Life
“Absolute grand slam… knocked it out of the park!”
— Dale Clemons, HR Director, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Uncommon Collaboration. Real Conversations. Teams That Move Forward Together.
Mark Kenny is a leadership keynote speaker who helps teams move forward together when pressure is pulling them apart and the conversations that matter most aren’t happening.
When pressure is high, even strong teams start pulling in different directions. Conversations happen, but not the ones that move things forward. Decisions don’t stick. Work gets revisited. Time and energy get wasted. And people start protecting instead of working through what matters.
His keynote, Uncommon Collaboration: The Passes That Move Teams Forward When It Matters Most, gives leaders a practical way to stop protecting and start passing what their teams truly need. The result is stronger trust, clearer decisions, greater accountability, and momentum that actually lasts.
Mark has worked with leaders at organizations including Nissan, Mars, Deloitte, and the State of Tennessee. With over 20 years of experience as a founder, association leader, and team advisor, he brings real-world leadership insight where clarity, accountability, and performance are not optional.
Through story, humor, and guided interaction, Mark creates an experience where teams don’t just talk about collaboration, they feel what it takes to move forward together. Teams don’t just leave inspired, they leave working differently.
Event planners choose Mark because his keynotes create real movement in the room, helping teams have the conversations they’ve been avoiding and move forward together with clarity and momentum.
What Clients Are Saying
“You have launched our leadership team forward at least 20 months.”
— John Duval, Standing Stone
“The feedback on your keynote was outstanding… it fostered connection from the start and set the stage for engagement throughout the entire conference.”
— Natalie Trent, CUPA-HR
“After our time with Mark, the walls came down, the energy went up, and we are working together much more effectively as a team.”
— Friends Life
“Absolute grand slam… knocked it out of the park!”
— Dale Clemons, HR Director, Commonwealth of Kentucky
Uncommon Collaboration: The Passes That Transform How Teams Work Together When It Matters Most
Formats: Keynote, Retreat, Workshop
Why don’t we work together like we know we could and should?
Most organizations have capable people and clear goals. Yet invisible walls still form between people and teams. Alignment fades. Energy stalls. Progress slows.
When pressure is high and nothing is slowing down, even strong teams start pulling in different directions. Conversations happen, but not the ones that move...
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