#31 - The Long Roadie to Responsibility - In Conversation with Mark Topley

Mark Topley spent time as a primary school teacher, drum tech and roadie before setting his sights on coaching in corporate social responsibility.   We are thankful he did. Mark talks us through his early work as CEO of Bridge2Aid, and how a financial fraud against the dental charity almost put a stop to its operations.   Mark also talks us through his decision to step away from Bridge2Aid after a decade at the helm - and how that eventually led to the  corporate responsibility coaching work for which he is now known.   “We trained about 450 people, that's access to emergency dentistry for about four-and-a-half million people.”  Mark Topley    In this episode   02.21 - Getting started 14.04 - Charities - competition and differentiation 20.00 - The Bridge2Aid model 32.10 - Facing down challenges 40.01 - Family life in Tanzania 44.21 - Endings and new beginnings 52.02 - CSR - WTF? 01.05.14 - On teamwork 01.10.58 - Mark’s last day on earth   About Mark Topley Mark’s early professional background is in teaching and community project management. He also worked in charity startups and has toured the US and Europe with bands as a production manager.   A chance encounter in 2003 led to him working in Tanzania alongside the founders of dental charity Bridge2Aid. He spent a decade as CEO of the charity before advising businesses on corporate social responsibility (CSR).