Welcome

“Opens our Minds to New Ways of Thinking about Old Problems”

Mark Phillips is an author, strategist, and speaker whose work sits at the intersection of organizational performance, communication theory, and the philosophy of decision-making. He holds a Masters in Applied Economics from the University of Michigan and a BSc in Philosophy and Economics from the London School of Economics. He has led companies, projects and teams across defense, automotive, and technology sectors. (The contents on this site do not reflect any company or organization with which Mark may be or has been affiliated.)

Mark is the author of Reinventing Communication: How to Design, Lead and Manage High Performing Projects (Routledge), which introduced the Communication Theory of Performance and the framework of Communication Design. He is also the editor of The Practitioner’s Handbook of Project Performance: Agile, Waterfall and Beyond (Routledge), a comprehensive reference for project leaders across methodologies and industries.

The Blog: Where the Ideas Live
The posts on this site are where the thinking happens before it becomes a book. They range from practical analyses of project communication and management to philosophical, literary and cinematic explorations of uncertainty, decision-making, consciousness, and what it means to act under conditions where the future is genuinely unknown. Recent posts include reflections on why AI is not an existential threat, the philosophy of dis-hope as a strategic disposition, and what Sartre and Dennett can tell us about artificial consciousness.

Speaking, Workshops and Consulting
Mark presents and consults globally on leadership, communication design, strategic decision-making, and high-performing project environments. He has spoken at the London School of Economics, PMI, APM, the International Centre for Complex Project Management, and to audiences of thousands across industries. To discuss keynotes, workshops, or consulting engagements, visit the Contact page.