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About the Editor

The Purple Book of Coaching is a curated anthology of essays by members of The Coach Partnership team that explores the transformative power of ontological coaching. The 13 reflections on subjects such as consciousness, the generative power of language, the role of the body, passion, happiness and emotional agility, serve as a comprehensive companion that will illuminate your path to a meaningful life.

The authors, all experienced practitioners themselves, take you beneath the surface of their subject and illustrate how they work with it at both a professional and personal level. Beyond individual transformation, the book highlights the essential role of coaching in the modern world, positioning it as a key modality in the ongoing evolution of humanity. The Purple Book of Coaching offers timeless wisdom, practical insights and tangible tools, relevant for coaches, leaders and anyone interested in growth and development.
Marcus Marsden is a leadership development trainer and executive coach, based in Singapore, with clients throughout Asia. His work is informed by more than 30 years of business and management experience, developed in senior management roles in Europe and Asia. He specialises in experiential leadership development, top team dynamics, and coach training as well as coaching senior executives and teams in leadership, interpersonal excellence, engagement, and change.

Having joined TWP in 2002, Marcus quickly developed into one of the organisation’s leading trainers and coaches. He has worked extensively with businesses throughout Asia and Europe, including Unilever, PETRONAS, Prudential, Danone, Shell, Aditya Birla Group, Wika Construction, La Prairie, Live Ramp, AXA, Glenmark, VNG, Cipla, Makro, and Syfe.

Marcus is a lead trainer for the ICF ACTP Newfield Coach Training programme and published Start With Who, a book that challenges conventional thinking in the fields of coaching and personal development, in 2022.

Marcus began his career as a management trainee with Unilever in London and went on to develop a career that progressed through Brand Management, to General Management and Change Management. Arriving in Asia in 2002, Marcus joined TWP in Indonesia, where he ran the local business while honing his training and coaching skills. After a four-year stint in Hong Kong, he moved to Singapore, where he now lives with his wife.

Graduating from Oxford University, Marcus is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC™) of the International Coaching Federation and Newfield Certified Coach (NCC™) from the Newfield Network.

When not working, he is passionate about health, fitness, and nutrition. His wife, Sari, is a Nike Training Club trainer, ICF-certified PCC Coach and championship-winning fitness model. Together, in 2012, they co-founded Sarius Performance International and five years later, they published their first book, Fit To Lead, a book that emphasises the role of the body in leadership and performance.

Marcus is a passionate fan of Liverpool FC and the Las Vegas Raiders, both of which have taught him a healthy relationship with failure.

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The Purple Book of Coaching: Curated Wisdom and Practice for the Ontological Approach to a Meaningful Life