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I’m Mark Ashton, a leadership coach, author, and software leader with over 30 years’ experience building high-performing teams across industries as varied as video games, fintech, pharma, and nature advocacy. I’m a Chartered Manager (CMgr MCMI) and a lifelong believer that the best results come not from hierarchy, but from collaboration, clarity, and trust.

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