Welcome to the Mark Polet professional site


I work as a biologist, a career I started in 1977. My work intersects two areas, often in tension; the intersection of faith and science, and business and environmental stewardship.

In the almost 30 countries I have worked, I have consistently seen a correlation between the lack of people flourishing, and poor air quality, water stress and depleted soil.

In some of my talks, I have challenged people of faith, social activists, business people and scientists to work together to help people flourish, by providing clean air, clean water, restored soils and clean energy.

These pages are dedicated to those people working together, so all can flourish.

– Maynard (Mark) Polet

Introducing the Environmental Technology Initiative (ETI)

In my work around the world, I have noticed that the people I love and serve that are not flourishing spiritually are also not flourishing physically. They often suffer from poor air quality, water stress (both quantity and quality) and the impact of degraded soils. I...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 334 – A Goodly Staff

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 334 – A Goodly Staff “Masters, treat your bondservants with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.” — Colossians 4:1 (NET) Last week we spoke about offering a safe environment...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 333 – In Safe Hands

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 333 – In Safe Hands View this in your browser It was the early 1990s. I was vice-president of operations for a major treatment company—one we considered best in class. Then came an early-morning phone call I will never forget....

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 332 – Do you see what I see?

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 332 – Do you see what I see? I blew it again a few Sundays ago. I forgot other people cannot see what I see. We’ve spoken about our dear friend, Louise, who is smart, perceptive, sings beautifully … and is blind. Terri, Louise...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 331 – Pride vs. Confidence

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 331 – Pride vs. Confidence View this in your browser There is a difference between pride and confidence. “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” — Proverbs 16:18 Pride looks inward and can...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 330 – Rock bottom

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 330 – Rock bottom My friend Craig Daell when speaking of going through a challenging time said, ‘When  you hit rock bottom, you come across the Rock of Christ.”  “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 329 – The Ecosystem of Talent

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 329 – The Ecosystem of Talent View this in your browser I was having a lively discussion with my friend Justin about the complementarity of talent. He is just starting his career, and we talked about how leaders need to...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 328 – A Trout’s Tail

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 328 – A Trout’s Tail Many years ago, a pipeline had to cross Chance Creek in the Alberta foothills just as the brook trout were preparing to spawn. Our team had to install the pipe and restore the stream before the trout...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 327 – Lost in Translation

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 327 – Lost in Translation I have the privilege of working in many countries and across even more cultures. It is a humbling place to be, because so much can get lost in translation. And sometimes I have rushed in like a bull...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 326 – Sabbath revisited

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 326 – Sabbath revisited The last time I addressed Sabbath rest in the workplace, I focussed on the rest you need as a business leader. But recently, my friend J challenged me to think about Sabbath in a different...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, No. 325 — Welcoming the Stranger

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, No. 325 — Welcoming the Stranger View this in your browser One of the privileges of serving people in Central and West Asia is that I am often the guest of some of the most hospitable people in the world. From Pakistan to...

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