Paul Marks

Paul Marks teaches leaders and teams how to communicate clearly, respond quickly, and stay flexible when situations change unexpectedly.

His highly interactive programs combine applied improvisation with right brain awareness training to strengthen listening, adaptability, creativity, and collaboration inside organizations.

Marks delivers more than 90 to 100 leadership workshops and keynote presentations annually for organizations including Amazon, Visa, Wells Fargo, Duke University, and Ingersoll Rand. To date he has taught more than 68,000 business professionals and 45,000 students.

Participants learn how to notice subtle signals in conversations such as tone, body language, hesitation, and idea rejection so they can respond more thoughtfully during discussions and decisions.

Marks studied improvisation in Chicago with instructors who were finalists for Saturday Night Live. After researching the connection between improvisation and business culture, he began teaching corporations how the mental habits used in improv strengthen leadership and communication.

In 2019, Marks delivered his first TEDx talk on the connection between improvisation and business leadership.

Participants leave with practical exercises they can continue practicing after the session to strengthen communication, collaboration, and quick thinking back in the workplace.