Who is Patrick Mork?

Patrick Mork is a Silicon Valley veteran, 3x tech CMO, and 2x founder who helps CEOs and senior leaders at VC and PE-backed companies navigate their toughest transitions with resilience and clarity. Former CMO of Google Play, Patrick specializes in helping leaders move from transition to traction — whether facing AI transformation, first-time CEO challenges, or post-exit reinvention. He uses the Mork 360 assessment, powerful storytelling, and executive advisory to help senior leaders gain crystal-clear self-awareness and make the difficult decisions that drive both organizational results and personal fulfillment.

In his role as leadership coach and storyteller, Patrick has been a personal advisor to senior executives at Apple, Google, Facebook, and several well-known startups including Onavo (acquired by Facebook), Distimo (acquired by App Annie) and Lime (the giant of electric scooters).

Who is Patrick Mork?

Patrick Mork is a Silicon Valley veteran, 3x tech CMO, and 2x founder who helps CEOs and senior leaders at VC and PE-backed companies navigate their toughest transitions with resilience and clarity. Former CMO of Google Play, Patrick specializes in helping leaders move from transition to traction — whether facing AI transformation, first-time CEO challenges, or post-exit reinvention. He uses the Mork 360 assessment, powerful storytelling, and executive advisory to help senior leaders gain crystal-clear self-awareness and make the difficult decisions that drive both organizational results and personal fulfillment.

In his role as leadership coach and storyteller, Patrick has been a personal advisor to senior executives at Apple, Google, Facebook, and several well-known startups including Onavo (acquired by Facebook), Distimo (acquired by App Annie) and Lime (the giant of electric scooters).

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Mork Unfiltered podcast

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MUF #5 with Parity CEO Leela Srinivasan

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Psychological Safety – The Secret to High-Performing Teams

  • Format: 3-hour Morkshop

    What’s the Problem?

    You can’t innovate in a room full of silent head nods. If your people don’t feel safe to speak up, push back, or say “I don’t know,” then you’ve got a culture of fear—not performance.

    Psychological safety isn’t soft. It’s the foundation of every high-performing, risk-taking, truth-telling team. But most organizations are stuck in survival mode—playing not to lose instead of playing to win. Behind closed doors, people withhold ideas, avoid hard feedback, and play small because they’re afraid of being judged, blamed, or ignored.

    This Morkshop changes that—fast. From live feedback exercises to open-floor conversations, teams don’t just talk about psychological safety—they start creating it in real time.

    Who is this for?

    • Teams with strong talent but inconsistent collaboration or risk avoidance
    • Leaders who want to create environments where people feel safe to speak up, experiment, and innovate

    What will people get out of this?

    • A deep understanding of what Psychological Safety is and how it directly impacts innovation and performance
    • Practical strategies and language to build trust, invite vulnerability, and foster courageous conversations

    Includes access to Mork Guides on Building Trust, Vulnerability Loops, and Safe Communication—plus optional pairing with Patrick’s keynote, The Safety to Soar for maximum impact.

    All Mork Guides come with links to my Mork’s Leadership GPT which allows participants to use my GPT as a role playing partner to practice the relevant exercises in each guide.