Meet Gary Markle

Certified Speaking Professional, Consultant, Coach, Author

Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Coaching, Inc. 

“It was such a meaningful, intriguing and interactive session. The presentation was absolutely mind-blowing and will definitely help the participants a lot in their professional journey! I believe the participants will rethink the way they have been doing reviews, a lot of them might be replacing them altogether! Your passion for the subject matter was evident in the way you spoke, and it was truly inspiring to hear about the successes and lessons learned from your own experiences in this field.” - Aditya Chopra, Head - Communities, ETHRWorld, The Economic Times

He wrote the book on ditching performance reviews decades before coaching became a trendy buzz word. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, The Atlanta Journal, The Washington Post, and the Detroit Free Press. He is a highly-rated keynote speaker for industry and trade associations and an award-winning speaking resource for Vistage.  Over the last two decades, Gary has presented to more than 800 CEO and key executive groups across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Asia. He’s also a returning guest lecturer at Texas A&M.  

A past founder and award-winning chair of a Vistage CEO think tank in Atlanta and a former TEC Canada “Speaker of the Year,” his career started as an HR generalist for prominent companies, including Exxon, Shell and Phelps Dodge. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a master’s degree in the same discipline from Purdue University.  Gary earned Senior Executive Human Resources certification from the University of Michigan Graduate School of Business.

Gary currently functions as CEO of Catalytic Coaching, Inc and serves as Vistage Chair in the Greater Atlanta area. He was the founder of Energage, Inc. and became SVP/Partner for Workplace Dynamics when it absorbed his former company. Gary was part of the executive team at Workplace Dynamics when they adopted the acquired company’s name (Energage, LLC). Gary remains an investor and business partner at Energage.

Reasons to hire Gary for your next speaking event  

You Need A Catalyst

It’s time for a change, and Gary is the catalyst for the change you are seeking. Gary Markle literally wrote the book on Catalytic Coaching. He’s been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Detroit Free Press. Gary is an award-winning speaking resource for Vistage, presenting at more than 800 CEO and KEY groups across North America.  He is a past founder and award-winning chair of a Vistage CEO think tank in Atlanta and a former TEC Canada “Speaker of the Year.” Gary has paved the way for thousands of companies to put an end to the standardized tradition of performance evaluations and replace them with a management system that opens the lines of communication and promotes purpose in the workplace.

You Deserve Professional Authenticity

Gary offers real-world experience from his 17 years in Human Resources leadership with major corporations including Exxon, Shell and Phelps Dodge. Gary founded his own company, Energage, in 1999 and served as CEO until it merged with WorkplaceDynamics, where he served as Senior Vice President.  Gary remains in active partnership with Energage under the auspices of Catalytic Coaching, Inc. which he established in 2019. Gary has 20 years of teaching small and mid-sized organizations how to find, grow, and develop their people through empowered systems.

You Require Action & Adaptability

Your audience needs more than an information dump session or vague generalizations. They require actionable steps that will set them on the path to success. Gary gives more than advice. He supplies a proven methodology.  His blunt and direct approach to overcoming obstacles creates momentum and excitement in his audiences to immediately implement the strategies learned through attending Gary’s workshop. Gary has spoken in front of thousands of groups throughout the United States and Canada ranging from concentrated gatherings of CEOs in Vistage and TEC groups to large assemblages of key executives in convention halls. Each experience is crafted to speak directly to the audience in order to provide the most impact and take-home value.

You Are Ready For Change

Business leaders are tired of the same old drivel when it comes to performance reviews. They are tired of pointless paperwork with no value and are ready for a change. Gary has been where you are. His field-tested insight resonates with business leaders across a variety of professional business industries. Gary thoroughly covers the’ why’ before explaining the ‘how.’ Catalytic Coaching gives guidance, not a grade! Your audience will leave motivated to facilitate positive change by putting Gary’s system to work.

“Gary is a passionate speaker and leader, whose conviction and commitment to rid the world of performance reviews is truly leading edge.” Carlos Quintero - CEO & Founder, Sales Effectiveness Inc