Marcus de Courtenay

Executive Coach & Research Analyst

“Language doesn’t just let us explain our minds, it structures them too.”

Marcus brings extraordinary thinking and clarity in research, writing and coaching at Performance Frontiers. As one of our knowledge leads with a passion for making sense of a complex world, Marcus believes that how we deliver our ideas is intrinsically connected to their meaning for our audience, and he works with joy to make that meaning richer and deeper, with every word. 

He creates many of our bespoke reporting offerings for clients and has an unmatched ability to interpret and tell meaningful stories from data that then translate into actionable initiatives for our clients. As well as his thought leadership, Marcus is a trained strengths coach, providing our clients with feedback on how to achieve their potential. 

Marcus has a Bachelor of Laws (1st Class Honours), and his previous work in the Health and Finance sectors saw him navigate parties through often challenging conflict resolution processes towards a better future. A passionate and lifelong learner, his research interests lie at the intersection of science and the humanities, the locus of human potential and hope. 

Expertise

  • Executive Coaching
  • Conceptual Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Building Peer and Client Communication Capabilities
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Professional Writing
  • Storytelling
  • Research

Qualifications

Supreme Court of NSW

Admitted lawyer of the Supreme Court of NSW

Australian National University, Canberra

Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice

Bond University, Gold Coast

Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours)

Bond University, Gold Coast

Bachelor of Social Science – Criminology and Psychology (First Class Honours)

Gallup

Trained Clifton Strengths Coach

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Articles by Marcus de Courtenay

Tension at the Top: Status and Leadership 

If there’s one thing that often derails a successful leadership career, it’s the siren call of status. At a certain level of career advancement, people stop being motivated as much by money. Regardless of the salary they reach though, they...
Marcus de Courtenay
Insights Leadership Learning and Development

Co-Leadership: The Power of Plurality 

For a long time, leadership has been dominated by the myth of the lone leader. You know the type – that lofty figure standing at the top of the corporate hierarchy. Gazing wisely down on the organisation, power amassed in...
Marcus de Courtenay
Insights Leadership

Inclusion, Expression, and the Workplace 

Conflict in the workplace is a growing concern for many organisations, particularly in the year of what is looking to be a very tumultuous US election. However, this problem is not confined to the US. Both within our workplace and with...
Nikki Brown & Marcus de Courtenay
Culture Insights Leadership Partnering