Mark Ostach | USA TODAY National Bestselling Author · 2x TEDx Speaker · Helping Leaders Build Cultures of Connection

Mark Ostach

USA TODAY National Bestselling Author · 2x TEDx Speaker · Helping Leaders Build Cultures of Connection

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Biography

Mark Ostach helps leaders build cultures of connection in a distracted world. A USA TODAY National Bestselling Author, 2x TEDx speaker, and sought-after keynote speaker and coach, Mark brings a refreshing approach to the challenges facing today’s organizations. He helps people strengthen trust and connection, restore energy, and improve focus amid the nonstop pace and pressure of modern life.

Having spoken at more than 400 events, Mark has worked with thousands of people at organizations including KPMG, Microsoft, Salesforce, Bank of America, Nike, and Henry Ford Health. In his USA TODAY bestselling book, The Gift of Connection, Mark explores the powerful relationship between presence and performance and offers practical ways to lead, work, and live with greater intention and connection.

When he’s not traveling, Mark enjoys life in Michigan with his wife, their two children, and three dogs.

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The Gift of Connection
Building Cultures of Connection in a Distracted World

In a world of constant distraction, connection has become a competitive advantage. Based on his USA TODAY bestselling book The Gift of Connection, Mark Ostach helps leaders reclaim the power of presence to strengthen trust, improve collaboration, and create cultures where people feel seen, valued, and connected. In this interactive, humorous, and thought-provoking keynote, Mark blends compelling stories, research, and practical tools to help audiences reduce distraction, strengthen relationships, and create more meaningful moments at work and beyond. This keynote is ideal for organizations looking to strengthen culture, deepen trust, and help their people feel more connected in an increasingly distracted world.

The Human Advantage
Leading with Presence in the Age of AI

As technology accelerates, the skills that make us distinctly human matter more than ever. Mark Ostach helps leaders navigate the changing workplace by strengthening the human capabilities technology can’t replace—presence, empathy, trust, and connection. Blending humor, audience interaction, and practical insights, Mark challenges people to rethink their relationship with technology and discover how to use it intentionally while strengthening the human connections that drive great teams. Perfect for organizations navigating AI and rapid change while wanting to keep human connection at the heart of how their people lead and work together.

Uncertainty Is the Way
Building Resilience When the Path Forward Isn’t Clear

Change is constant, but certainty isn’t. In this energizing and highly interactive keynote, Mark Ostach helps people navigate uncertainty without losing their sense of purpose, connection, or momentum. Through humor, personal stories, and practical strategies, audiences learn how to shift their relationship with uncertainty, focus on what they can influence, and move forward with greater courage and resilience. Attendees will leave with practical tools for moving through change with greater clarity and confidence, making this keynote ideal for organizations navigating transformation, transition, and uncertainty.

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Featured Books

The Gift of Connection: Reclaiming the Power of Presence in the Age of Distractionby Mark Ostach

The Gift of Connection: Reclaiming the Power of Presence in the Age of Distraction

by Mark Ostach

Presence is the greatest gift we can give and the one we need most.

The Gift of Connection is a timely and practical guide to restoring human connection in two places people need it most: the workplace and the home. In a world where digital distractions dominate and loneliness is rising, Mark Ostach, a globally recognized speaker and author on human connection and digital wellness, helps readers reconnect with themselves, their coworkers, and their loved ones through intentional practices rooted in belonging, empathy, listening, and love

From boardrooms to living rooms, Ostach reveals how digital overload is quietly eroding our attention, relationships, and wellbeing. He introduces Mark’s Law, which observes that every decade since the year 2000 our attention spans have decreased by two seconds―placing the future of our ability to focus in real jeopardy.

If you are tired of running on empty and ready to feel more grounded and connected, Ostach will help you slow down, reset your inner rhythm, and reclaim the power of human presence.

With masterful storytelling, simple reflection prompts, and actionable insights, this book empowers readers to restore what matters most through his transformative GIFTS framework. Readers will learn how to:

  • Build teams where people feel safe, valued, and seen
  • Strengthen relationships at home with courage and presence
  • Practice daily habits that deepen human connection in a digital world
  • Create cultures of belonging in both professional and personal spheres  

Whether you’re leading a company or a family dinner, The Gift of Connection will help you show up with more heart, humility, and humanity. Because no matter how advanced technology becomes, the greatest gift will always be the gift of one another.

Courage to Connect: Stories that create meaningful connections in your life.by Mark Ostach

Courage to Connect: Stories that create meaningful connections in your life.

by Mark Ostach

Courage to Connect is a full color book of personal stories that are intended for people who want to improve their relationships and create more meaningful connections through courage and vulnerability. At the end of each story, you’ll find a call to courage, prompting a moment of reflection and sometimes action. My hope is that you:• Discover areas of your life that require restoration• Learn how to become more empathetic• Recognize moments to be more vulnerable• Be encouraged to share your story• Improve your digital well-being• Work on your mental & emotional health• Find new ways to lead with courageBy the end of this book, you’ll be well on your way to building more meaningful connections both online and offline, leaving you filled with a newfound courage to connect.
 

If You Really Knew Me...: The Secret to Creating a Culture of Connecting & Belongingby Mark Ostach

If You Really Knew Me...: The Secret to Creating a Culture of Connecting & Belonging

by Mark Ostach

How Do We Create Connection & Belonging In a Hybrid Workplace?

As we embark on the future of a hybrid world, we need to refresh the ways in which we foster human connection. In some cases we may never meet the people we work with beyond a video meeting. What started as a simple warm up exercise to encourage co-worker connection during the pandemic is now reigniting human connection around the world. This powerful prompt, “If you really knew me,” has led to a tidal wave of people being vulnerable, helping to create a sense of connection and belonging within their teams.

This book features stories, resources, and real people revealing things about their life that create a common ground which goes beyond the details of their LinkedIn profiles. By the time you're finished reading this book, you’ll be able to apply the secret to creating a culture of connection and belonging in your life.

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