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Mark has helped Audi break the “Rule of Three” in luxury cars to become a real player in the industry. He’s taken Sony PlayStation from #3 to #1 in the console wars, made Charles Schwab the leading investing brand, helped redefine the mission of Clif Bar & Co, and developed a growth plan for payments insurgent Xoom.

If you want a smart, fun, intense, collaborative, and ultimately transformative experience for your brand and business, you should work with Mark. He will bring all 18 years of his direct experience with challengers — the good and the bad — to bear on your business.

In addition to consulting, facilitation, and coaching, Mark is a popular public speaker, and frequent lecturer at Hult International Business School and Presidio Business School.

He is the co-author of the highly regarded book on business creativity, A Beautiful Constraint. How to Transform Your Limitations into Advantages and Why it’s Everyone’s Business.

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Mark Barden is a fantastic collaborator and leader. He sees the big picture opportunities and he knows how to take new information and quickly distill it into ideas and actions.
– Suzanne Ginestro, (former) Head of Brand Marketing, Red Bull
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A Beautiful Constraint: How To Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, and Why It's Everyone's Business

A Beautiful Constraint: How To Transform Your Limitations Into Advantages, and Why It's Everyone's Business

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