MARK MOHAMMADPOUR, HR INTERACTIVE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AND TEAM FACILITATOR
You Build The Culture For Everyone Else. Mark Helps You Build It For HR.
Mark helps People leaders say the things that keep their own teams from burning out while they hold everyone else together.
Trusted by global HR leaders:
“What truly set Mark apart was his ability to translate my broad and big ideas into meaningful action. Mark was an absolute pleasure to work with: professional, responsive, and genuinely invested in our success.”
— Mindi Greenland, CUDE, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Georgia United Credit Union
About Mark
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A former communication executive who led award-winning teams and strategy for global brands like Microsoft, Adobe, and Amazon, and who has naturally lost and kept off 150 pounds over 15 years, Mark Mohammadpour combines Fortune 50 leadership experience with certified health coaching expertise.
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Mark has worked with HR directors, CPOs, and SHRM members who are often the most overextended people in the organization, the ones expected to be the architects of culture while simultaneously managing the fallout when culture breaks down.
He understands the specific challenges HR leaders face: making the ROI case for people-first investment to a skeptical CFO, building culture in organizations that don’t always make it easy, and caring for a workforce while running on empty themselves. His sessions give HR teams the frameworks, language, and business-case data they need to lead with confidence — and lead their teams with sustainability.
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His keynote conversations blend full attendee engagement, actionable insights, and current research. Today, his most requested topics, Leading with Empathy, The Buoyant Leader, and Lead a Culture of Well-being, are built around one belief: healthy employees are your greatest competitive advantage.
Who We Help
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The Goal: Preventing “Caregiver Burnout” within the HR department.
The Result: A resilient HR team that leads by example, reducing company-wide turnover.
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The Goal: Protecting the Employee Value Proposition and ensuring executive alignment.
The Result: Lower recruitment costs and a high-performance culture that attracts top talent.
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The Goal: Delivering valuable professional development.
The Result: Increased member loyalty and high-impact conference programming.
What We Address
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HR leaders whose job is to care for everyone else, with no one caring for them.
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Chapter conferences that struggle to feel fresh year over year.
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HR is a profession that deserves to be spoken to with specificity, not generic leadership fluff.
“He thoughtfully wove in the theme of our gathering along with our core values, tying everything together in a way that truly resonated with our team. His keynote was both motivational and relevant, delivered with energy and authenticity that kept everyone fully engaged.”
— Sue Schubert, Director of Human Resources, Oregon Catholic Press
Keynote Conversation Topics
“If your company is experiencing a challenge with turnover, managing a hybrid culture, or employee engagement, or is just ready to commit to an organizational well-being strategy, talk to Mark. He’s been in your employees’ shoes and can help your organization or agency chart a better path forward.”
— Rebecca Martin, Chief People & Impact Officer, Beehive Strategic Communication
Book Mark for your event.
Email Mark at mark@chasingthesunpdx.com, call him at 360.609.1077, or fill out the form below.
Mark will respond to you within one business day.
Frequently asked questions:
How can HR leaders reduce “Resenteeism” and “Quiet Quitting” in the workplace?
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Addressing “Quiet Quitting” requires moving beyond surface-level perks toward Employee Efficacy and Psychological Safety. Mark Mohammadpour helps HR teams implement a Communication Charter that defines clear boundaries and improves team health. By giving employees a sense of agency and a “North Star” mission, organizations can move staff to active engagement, significantly lowering the risk of turnover.
What is the most effective way for HR to support managers during a “Trust & Clarity Reset”?
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To support stressed managers, HR must provide Actionable Implementation Tools, not just theoretical training. Mark Mohammadpour’s Phase 2 Implementation workshops involve managers in co-creating their own team’s “Rules of Engagement.” This creates immediate clarity, reduces the administrative friction that leads to manager burnout, and restores trust between leadership and the frontline.
How can HR protect the “Caregivers,” preventing burnout within the HR department itself?
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HR burnout is a critical risk to organizational stability. Mark Mohammadpour uses Empathy-Based Influence to help HR teams build their own internal resilience. By applying the 3-Point Impact framework specifically to the People Ops team, HR leaders can set sustainable boundaries, prioritize their own well-being, and lead the organization from a place of strength rather than depletion.
Why should HR associations prioritize “Strategic Empathy” in their conference programming?
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HR associations provide the most value when they equip their members with tools to navigate the Talent War. By featuring a speaker focused on Strategic Empathy and Culture Alignment, associations offer "sticky" content that solves the industry's most pressing challenge: retention. This positions the association as a vital partner in its members' professional survival and helps drive event ROI through high-rated sessions.