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

Is Gamification Really the Future of Learning Design?

Life-Centre Design in Learning Designing learning technologies poses a number of unique challenges. No only do we need to get the learning approach right, but we also need to optimise the technology.These systems are required to take everything we’ve come...
Marcus de Courtenay
Insights Learning and Development

Making leadership development stick

“The true art of memory is the art of attention.” Samuel Johnson  Time, time, time. The number one enemy for leaders everywhere. Once we’ve factored in core work, team development, strategic planning, broadening networks and influence (and the list goes...
Marcus de Courtenay
Insights Learning and Development

The Power of Curiosity: Keeping Things Interesting in the (Hybrid) Workplace

“Because a stimulated intellect is a sine qua non to carry out challenging tasks, managers must consider establishing the right conditions in the workplace that encourage and foster vigorous social exchanges among the employees in their pursuits of intellectual curiosity.” ...
Marcus de Courtenay
Insights Leadership Learning and Development Teams