Breakout Stages

This year, alongside the main World Business Forum stage, WOBI is launching a series of themed Breakout Stages offering a program of dynamic, interactive presentations over the two days of the Forum. Featuring expert thought leaders, these short, sharp, and practical sessions will dive into the topics that matter most to today’s business leaders, giving you fresh insights you can apply right away.

You need to register for the Breakout sessions you would like to attend. To do so, include your promotional client code and select the session(s) you would like to join.

 

Don't have a promotional code? Contact us at info.au@wobi.com.

You can register for multiple sessions on different stages.
Breakout session registration does not include access to the main World Business Forum auditorium.

DAY 1


Tuesday 11 November 2025

*Agenda is subject to change

DAY 2


Wednesday 12 November 2025

*Agenda is subject to change

Libby Sander

Dr Libby Sander is an internationally recognised expert on the future of work, an Agenda Contributor at the World Economic Forum and speaker at SXSW Sydney and TEDx. She is the MBA Director and Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at Bond University and her research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Her articles in outlets including Harvard Business Review, Newsweek, and the BBC have reached over 3.3 million readers, and she is a regular media commentator on programs like Today and Sunrise. The application of her research into industry has won awards from the Australian Institute of Architects.

The Evolving Workplace: Beyond the Pandemic and Into the Future.

  • Understand the critical shifts shaping the future of work, and how organisations can thrive in a world where work, the workforce and the workplace continue to undergo seismic change.
  • Navigate the ways in which the pandemic has rewired our relationship to work and how leaders can respond to attract, engage, and retain top talent.
  • Learn how workplace design both physical and digital, can be leveraged to fuel creativity, innovation, and culture in a the new landscape of work.
  • Gain practical, research-backed strategies to reimagine employee experience and build lasting competitive advantage.

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    Kim Seeling Smith

    Kim Seeling Smith is a Business Futurist who helps organisations and individuals thrive through the rapidly changing world of AI and the Polycrisis (where multiple crises intersect and affect each other). Kim Seeling Smith, CSP, CVP, VMP Bureau and Event Planner Information Kim has literally held a seat at the table with Sir Richard Branson for her innovative work around the Future of Work. She was named a Top 100 Thought Leader by Thinkers360 and a Top 101 Global Influencer on Employee Engagement. She wrote THE how-to guide on 1:1 employee 1:1s: Mind Reading for Managers, and co-wrote a Career Development Guide with mega author Brian Tracy. You will frequently see Kim on The Today Show, in Forbes, Fast Company, SmartCompany, CEO Magazine, CNBC Online, the Australian Financial Review, the Sydney Morning Herald and many other print and radio media outlets. As a former professional accountant with KPMG, Kim is a rare individual who seamlessly blends her commercial acumen with cutting-edge Future of Work practices.

    Beyond surveys: Uncovering the metrics that offer real insight into employee satisfaction

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    Kath Koschel

    Kath Koschel is a survivor who has overcome incredible odds and unimaginable tragedy to inspire ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Koschel is a former cricketer and Ironman competitor whose world came crashing down when she broke her back twice in the span of five years and was told that she would never walk again. Instead, she faced the challenges head-on and defied all medical prognosis by teaching herself to walk again on three separate occasions. In the midst of these harrowing experiences, she believes she experienced two things in large amounts: adversity and kindness.
    After re-learning to walk for the second time in her life, this realisation kickstarted a 2 month journey around Australia which relied solely on the kindness of strangers. No cash, credit card food or water – and no help from family or friends! Now a best selling book, Kath shares some of the insights learnt on this trip as part of her best-selling memoir and has transferred these learnings from book form to keynote on stages around the world.

    The Power of Kindness: Translating Purpose into Daily Practice for Leaders

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    Dr. Debbie Haski‑Leventhal

    Debbie Haski-Leventhal is a Professor of Management at Macquarie Business School. She is an expert on corporate social responsibility (CSR), purpose, and impact. Professor Haski-Leventhal is a TED speaker and a public speaker on purpose and social responsibility. She has published over 60 academic papers and six books, including Strategic CSR (third edition), The Purpose-Driven University, and the best-selling Make it Meaningful. Her work was often covered by the media, such as The New York Times and Forbes Magazine.

    In today's challenging world, employees seek more than a paycheque — they want purpose, meaning, and impact in their work. This session explores how employers can foster deeper engagement by connecting people to something larger than themselves. Drawing on global research and real-world examples, Professor Debbie Haski-Leventhal will share practical strategies and her TIP Model to embed purpose into culture, leadership, and everyday practice. Participants will gain insights into how to find their own purpose, how to enable others to do the same, and why it can drive a truly engaged and impactful workforce. Join us to reimagine engagement through purpose-driven impact.

    Engaging employees through purpose, meaning, and impact

  • Debbie's inspirational life story of finding meaning and enabling purpose
  • Propose - what it means and why it is so important
  • The TIP Model and how to integrate talent, passion, and impact for a purposeful life and organisations
  • Purpose-enabling leadership for an engaged and impactful workforce.

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    Vanessa Miles

    In today’s climate of disruption, customer aggression, and rising psychosocial risks, the wellbeing of your workforce is not a “nice to have” - it’s a business imperative. This session will explore how investing in both mental and physical wellbeing drives measurable returns in engagement, retention, and performance. Drawing on case studies and lived experience, we’ll show how leadership capability at the top cascades into culture company-wide, creating happier, healthier, and more productive workplaces.

    Invisible Risks, Visible Impact: Leading for Wellbeing in Disruptive Times

  • How leadership behaviours shape culture and wellbeing outcomes
  • Invisible risks (such as trauma, psychosocial stress, and workplace aggression) and their impact on productivity
  • Practical strategies to empower leaders to protect and strengthen their teams

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    Flare HR

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    Kris Clelland

    Kris Clelland is Founder & Managing Director of Talent Intelligence and CEO of RecruitmentX.ai, an AI-powered talent technology platform. With more than 20 years’ experience spanning operations, global talent acquisition, HR tech, and workforce strategy across 60+ countries, he has hosted and spoken at over 60 executive events worldwide. Kris is recognised as a thought-leader in Talent Optimisation, HR Process Improvement, and Talent, HR & Workforce Technology. He is also recognised for connecting senior leaders, solution providers, and technology innovators, helping them turn insight into action, to shape the future of work across APAC and beyond.

    Rethinking structures: Why skills matter more than titles, and how to develop them

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    Michelle Holland

    Michelle Holland is a passionate advocate for better workplace experiences. As Founder and Director of Reframe Change she is on a mission to reframe the change experience at work so that it improves the employee experience, rather than disrupts it.

    Drawing on over twenty years of experience guiding global organisations through cultural, workforce, and performance shifts, Michelle combines strategic insight with a deep understanding of how people experience work and change.

    An acclaimed author and thought leader, Michelle’s work on leadership, employee experience, and organisational change has shaped conversations in organisations from BHP and BAE to the Australian Federal Government. She is a certified HBDI™ facilitator, accredited Culture Profiler, and Doctorate candidate exploring the intersection of business leadership and neurodiversity.

    Michelle’s presentation blends practical strategies with bold, forward-thinking ideas, helping organisations transform change from a challenge into a catalyst for engagement, inclusion, and impact.
    Human-Centered Change: Redefining Employee Experience Through Transformation

  • Understand the neuroscience of change and how it can affect your employee
    experience.
  • Learn why a human centred approach to change can create a psychologically safe workplace environment.
  • Examine the influence of a leader's behaviour on their team, highlighting the importance of consistency between what leaders say and what they do.

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    Michael Bunting

    Author, Researcher, Leadership Expert.

    Michael Bunting is the author of the #1 bestselling books, The Mindful Leader and Vertical Growth, and co-author of Extraordinary Leadership in Australia & New Zealand with Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, the world’s premier researchers in the field of leadership.
    He is the founder of TripleGoal, a global consultancy specialising in leadership assessment and research, executive development and culture transformation. Michael and his team have worked with some of the world’s most prestigious organisations to help leaders grow vertically — shifting mindsets, transforming behaviours, and building cultures that deliver performance, innovation and trust. Academic credibility: The University of Sydney Business School has incorporated Michael’s Vertical Growth program into its MBA program.
    He lives in Sydney with his wife and four children.

    Psychological Safety: Why It’s Not Enough

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    Justin Kabbani

    Justin Kabbani is one of Australia’s leading voices on AI and business transformation. As the creator of the Prime Prompt Produce Framework, he equips CEOs, leaders and teams to turn AI into a driver of growth, efficiency and competitive advantage. With over 20 years of business leadership experience, Justin delivers fast-paced, engaging and practical keynotes and workshops that cut through the hype and show audiences how to take action today. He has worked with global brands including Uber, Udemy, PepsiCo, Freedom and Destination NSW, helping leaders unlock the next level of human potential through AI.

    AI-Empowered Humans. Redefining the Employee Experience in the Age of Intelligence

  • See why AI is the ultimate amplifier of human potential, not a replacement for it.
  • Get a simple framework to boost productivity with AI in everyday work.
  • Discover how AI transforms the employee experience and unleashes talent.
  • Walk away with clear steps to lead in the AI-powered future of work.

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    Joel Pilgrim

    Shift your environment to shift your mindset. It’s the simple yet powerful philosophy behind Joel Pilgrim’s work - shaped by his journey as an award-winning CEO, Young Australian of the Year NSW finalist, and big-wave surfer. Joel is recognised globally as a pioneer of surf therapy and mental fitness. He blends his clinical expertise with strategies shaped by extreme environments to transform how leaders operate. A seasoned social entrepreneur and Non-Executive Director, he equips people at every level with the tools to lead under pressure and proves why prioritising wellbeing isn’t optional, it’s the key to sustainable high performance.

    After Co-Founding the Waves of Wellness Foundation and leading it as CEO for nearly a decade, Joel launched FLIP Wellbeing, helping organisations transform workplace culture by fusing the science of nature-driven mental fitness with leadership lessons drawn from his executive career.

    From quiet quitting to peak performance: unlocking sustainable wellbeing for thriving talent.

  • Discover how mental fitness unlocks sustainable high performance.
  • Learn leadership lessons from high-stakes environments translating directly to business.
  • Explore practical strategies to embed wellbeing as a driver of culture and success.
  • Understand why prioritising people fuels both performance and profitability.

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    Aisling Smith

    Aisling Smith is an international keynote speaker, best-selling author, and award-winning neurodiversity trainer. Recognised globally for her work in empowering neurodivergent employees and leaders, she partners with organisations and governments to unlock high performance through inclusive leadership and workplace innovation. Drawing on her lived experience as a late-diagnosed autistic woman with ADHD, Aisling combines neuroscience, psychology, and practical strategies to help businesses turn neurodiversity into a competitive advantage.

    Unlocking High Performance through Neurodiversity: How embracing neurodiverse talent can reshape teams, roles, and collaboration.

  • Understand the Business Case: Why neurodiversity is essential for innovation, resilience, and productivity in modern organisations.
  • Practical Leadership Strategies: Three actionable shifts leaders can make immediately to unlock neurodivergent talent.
  • Competitive Advantage: How neurodiversity fuels collaboration, creativity, and sustainable high performance.

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    Anders Sörman-Nilsson

    Anders Sörman-Nilsson (Global EMBA / LLB) is a futurist and the founder of the think tank and trend analysis firm - Thinque, which provides data-based research, foresight and thought leadership assets for global brands across 4 continents. The company's vision is to disseminate and decode ‘avant-garde ideas which expand minds and inspire a change of heart’, and clients like Microsoft, Apple, Meta, McKinsey, Jaguar Land Rover, Adobe, MINI, Dyson, Rugby New Zealand and Lego trust his future guidance. He is an awarded keynote speaker who helps leaders decode trends, decipher what’s next and turn provocative questions into proactive answers. He has published 3 books on digital transformation and innovation including ‘Aftershock’ (2020), ‘Seamless’ (2017) and ‘Digilogue’ (2013), is a member of TEDGlobal, Entrepreneurs Organization where he is the Sydney Chapter's Leadership Impact Chair, and was nominated to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders in 2019. He is the author of the Microsoft & Thinque whitepaper "How Artificial Intelligence is powering Australian Retail", the co-creator of the B2B marketing award-winning Adobe Creative (CQ) Intelligence test, and is the host of the 2nd Renaissance Podcast as well as the Entrepreneurs Organization's Scaling Impact Podcast on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. His futurist thinking has been shared by the Wall Street Journal, Financial Review, Monocle, BBC,, South China Morning Post, Esquire and ABC TV.

    The Second Renaissance: The Future of Work and AI With a Human Soul

  • How the future workforce will thrive through human-AI collaboration that amplifies creativity, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking rather than replacing core human capabilities.
  • Why organizations must redesign work itself—not just processes—to create meaningful roles where humans and AI complement each other in driving innovation and value creation.
  • The critical leadership skills needed to manage hybrid human-AI teams and cultivate workplace cultures that harness technology while preserving human dignity and purpose.
  • How companies can build sustainable competitive advantage by investing in uniquely human skills—empathy, ethical reasoning, and creative problem-solving—that become more valuable, not less, in an AI-enhanced world.

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    Amanda Barnard

    Amanda is more than a renowned human resources leader; she’s a catalyst for change. With a unique blend of calm pragmatism and boundless creativity, Amanda has a remarkable talent for crafting people strategies that connect and deliver an empowered and engaged workforce; and equip leaders at all levels to fulfill their potential.

    A career history with leading organisations like Adobe, Verizon, and Commvault, Amanda has spearheaded innovative learning experiences that nurture vibrant learning cultures and build resilient teams equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving environment.
    Amanda is accredited in Coaching (ICF), NLI Brain Based Coaching, Hogan Assessments, Gallup Strengths, DISC Flow and SDI. She holds an MBA (Strategic Human Resources) from Deakin University. Amanda is a guest lecturer at Macquarie University Business School in Australia.

    Her passion for people strategy and leadership development extends into her role as an inspiring speaker, igniting curiosity and encouraging organisations to embrace forward-thinking approaches to leadership. With extensive global experience across the UK, Europe, North America and Asia, Amanda delivers a rich perspective that drives impactful results.

    Leveraging essential skills for your modern Leadership Odyssey

  • Explore how to build and leverage the essential skills required for modernleadership
  • Unlock your unique and powerful inner compass that guides your personal leadership success
  • Be the hero of your own leadership odyssey using the art and science of leading others

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    Shil Shanghavi

    Shil Shanghavi is a globally renowned public speaker, storyteller, and event host whose journey began not with a microphone in hand, but with a stutter that could have silenced him. Instead, he transformed it into his greatest strength, proof that communication is not about perfection, but about courage, connection, and presence.
    From this foundation, Shil has pioneered a new era of public speaking. He was the first speaker coach in Australia to integrate Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality into the craft, revolutionising how we develop and measure communication skills. His approach combines timeless storytelling with cutting-edge technology, creating a blueprint for how executives and teams can speak with influence.
    His impact spans more than 80 countries, across industries and cultures, where he has coached CEOs, empowered teams, and delivered keynote addresses that leave audiences with strategies they can act on immediately. Recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice for Public Speaking, Shil is regarded as one of the foremost communication specialists in the world today.
    Beyond the stage, Shil actively shapes the speaking landscape. He is a presentation mentor for IMPACT 100 WA, co-founder of Perth Unfiltered, and founder of Wild Stories; a program that trains conservationists and wildlife storytellers to amplify their voices for global impact. He also served as Head of Speaker Coaching for TEDxPerth, guiding speakers to deliver talks that have reached millions. In 2021, Shil’s influence reached cinematic heights with the global release of SHIL, an award-winning documentary that chronicles his life and career. The film not only cemented his reputation as a luminary in communication but also inspired a new generation of speakers to embrace their voice, no matter their obstacles.

    Today, Shil continues to stand at the intersection of story, strategy, and innovation. Whether speaking at a global conference, coaching world leaders, or mentoring rising voices, his mission remains clear: to transform the way the world speaks.

    Mastering Storytelling: Communicate with Impact, Influence,
    and Trust

  • Build Global Influence: discover storytelling that transcends borders, cultures, and industries to establish credibility on stage
  • Think with Clarity: align your thoughts and language to inspire trust, shift perspectives, and drive decisive action
  • Cut through Complexity: apply one storytelling framework to land your ideas with authority and precision
  • Explore the Future: experiment with SpeakerLab AI to track your speaking rhythm
    and uncover the data to refine your influence

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    Yemi Penn

    Dr Yemi Penn is a globally recognized keynote speaker, researcher, and entrepreneur committed to driving transformative change in leadership, culture, academia, and innovation. Dr Yemi Penn is the 2025 recipient of the Nancy Millis award which is awarded to those in the top five per cent that have demonstrated the significance & impact of the work in their field. An engineer by profession and business leader by experience, she has successfully built multiple ventures while challenging conventional thinking on resilience, adaptability, and success in uncertain times.
    Having recently completed her PhD, Yemi’s research explores new approaches to leadership and cultural evolution, using documentary filmmaking and storytelling as powerful tools for change. She champions the concept of rebellious curiosity—a mindset that encourages leaders and organizations to question assumptions, break free from outdated models, and embrace bold, innovative solutions.
    Through her keynotes, Yemi equips organizations with the mindset and strategies needed to foster innovation, navigate complexity, and create thriving cultures. Her work sparks courageous conversations that lead to meaningful, sustainable impact across industries and communities.
    From Caution to Courage: Leading Through Disruption with Talent-First Strategies

  • Reimagineering the Workforce – redesign culture, scaffolding, and talent pipelines with imagination at the centre.
  • Resilience by Design – build strategies that favour long-term adaptability over short-term survival.
  • Curiosity as Currency – turn disruption into opportunity through bold, innovative
    moves.
  • Humanics & Agility – balance empathy with strategy to cultivate safety, continuous learning, and purpose-driven change.

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    Stefano Montresor

    Stefano Montessor was born in Australia and has built a career spanning the automotive and vertical transportation industries. After graduating with a degree in Aerospace Engineering from UNSW in 2006, he began his professional journey in Detroit, USA, where he worked in the automotive sector from 2007 to 2009.
    In 2010, Stefano completed an MBA at AGSM and joined Schindler Lifts Australia, where he gained broad operational experience across different roles. His leadership career with Schindler quickly accelerated: he served as General Manager for New South Wales from 2014 to 2018 before moving to Malaysia as Managing Director, leading the business from 2018 to 2020.
    He returned to Australia in 2021 as Installation Director, overseeing complex projects nationwide, and in 2024 he was appointed Managing Director of Schindler Lifts Australia.
    Stefano brings to his role a blend of technical expertise, international experience, and a track record of leadership in driving operational excellence and business growth.

    Crisis Management: How to React, Pivot, and Make Better Decisions When the Stakes Are
    Highest

  • Prepare, but expect curve balls: Build resilience through training and embrace uncertainty with confidence
  • Take control of the decision-making process: Define roles, delegate authority, and focus on the most impactful calls
  • Do not ‘box at shadows’: Avoid over-planning and act decisively with the information at hand
  • Lead with authenticity and calmness: Stay present, set the tone, and prioritise wellbeing inside and outside the boardroom

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    Karlie Cremin

    Karlie Cremin is the CEO of DLPA and Crestcom Australia, helping organisations solve complex people challenges through leadership programs, consulting, and people-focused strategies. With experience across construction, government, not-for-profits, and imports, she brings deep expertise in strategy, business model design, and workforce development.
    Under her leadership, DLPA has earned multiple Stevie® and HRD awards, while Karlie herself has been recognised internationally for her thought leadership and innovation. Passionate about sustainability and profitability, she is dedicated to equipping leaders and teams with the tools to build stronger cultures and drive performance.

    Decide to Lead: A Framework for Confident Choices

  • The True Value of Good Decisions: How strong decisions accelerate strategy, build trust, and multiply impact
  • A Framework for Confident Choices: A practical, repeatable process leaders can apply to avoid paralysis and bias
  • Empowering Your Team to Decide: Shifting from being the bottleneck to building decision-making capability across the organisation
  • Embedding a Decision-Making Culture: Tools to ensure consistency, alignment, and accountability in every decision, not just the big ones

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    Mundanara Bayles

    Mundanara Bayles is an award-winning entrepreneur, educator, and broadcaster.
    She is the Managing Director and co-founder of BlakCard, a specialist consultancy providing organisations with training and advice to improve cultural capability. Mundanara is the host of the celebrated Black Magic Woman podcast, and founder of Australia’s only First Nations owned and led podcasting network, BlakCast. In 2023 Mundanara won Indigenous Businesswoman of the Year at the Supply Nation Supplier Diversity Awards. She is a founding director of Philanthropy Australia’s First Nations Governance Committee and the Land Back Foundation. A visiting fellow at QUT’s learning and teaching unit, Mundanara is also studying a Masters of Indigenous Business Leadership at Monash University. On her mother’s side, Mundanara is connected to the Wonnarua and Bundjalung people and on her father’s side, the Birri-Gubba and Gungalu people.

    Embedding Ancient Wisdom in Modern Leadership: How Aboriginal Knowledge Strengthens Diverse Teams

  • Harness 80,000+ years of leadership wisdom – Discover how Aboriginal ways of knowing, being, and doing offer timeless strategies for leading with respect, resilience, and responsibility.
  • Strengthen team culture through diversity – Learn how embedding Aboriginal knowledge creates inclusive environments where diverse voices are valued and collaboration thrives.
  • Lead with relational intelligence – Explore how kinship-based leadership principles can transform modern workplaces by fostering trust, accountability, and shared purpose.
  • Drive innovation through ancient practices – See how Indigenous worldviews inspire fresh approaches to problem-solving, decision-making, and sustainable business growth.

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    Greg Sellar

    Greg designs programs around success. His mission is to get people thinking and behaving in ways that lead to greater personal and professional accomplishment. As a speaker, facilitator, trainer and coach, Greg understands the holistic nature of individual and team performance. Specialising in mind-set and performance coaching, Greg has spent the last 28 years helping over half a million individuals in 55 countries develop their skills and broaden their thinking. Across both public and private sectors, he draws on his extensive background, including a degree in Exercise Science (B.Sp.Sc.), a Masters in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time-Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy, and an ICF-accredited Diploma in Coaching, Leadership & Mentoring. He also holds qualifications as a certified practitioner and debriefer for Life Styles and Group Styles Inventory (LSI/GSI), Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), DISC, and Team Management Profile (TMP). Greg recognises people are working against a lifetime of habits, most of which they’re not aware of and aren’t their fault. In helping people hack their status quo, he brings awareness to unhelpful patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour to increase self-awareness, self-management and self-esteem.

    The Power of Letting Go: Mastering Delegation for Impact

  • Why effective delegation is more about mindset than mechanics
  • Leveraging technology, distributed teams, and AI to delegate smarter, not just more
  • How delegation develops people, strengthens culture, and multiplies leadership impact
  • Shifting leaders from ‘doers' to 'directors'

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    Steve Dumpleton

    Negotiation Advisor and Founder of NorthStar Negotiation
    Stephen Dumpleton is a leading authority on negotiation, influence, and performance under pressure. As founder of NorthStar Negotiation, he has worked with organisations such as Deloitte, Kellanova, Visa, and Nestlé to help leaders and commercial teams close high-stakes deals, strengthen partnerships, and unlock new value.

    Drawing on more than 10,000 client advisory hours across industries and continents, Stephen blends psychology, strategy, and real-world practice to make negotiation practical, human, and results-driven. His philosophy is that mindset often determines outcome. Negotiators always have a choice: to approach the table with an abundance mindset, seeking to create value, or with a scarcity mindset that focuses only on claiming it. He believes it is this choice, more than tactics, that shapes the results and relationships that follow.

    Trust Your Gut: The Negotiator’s Hidden Signal

    Most negotiators over-rely on tactics and underuse the one advantage that separates the great from the good: their gut. Your intuitive read—on people, timing, and leverage—is a hidden signal that can unlock value faster than any checklist. In this session, negotiation advisor Stephen Dumpleton shows how to surface, sharpen, and trust that signal at the table—and the simple checkpoints that keep instinct from slipping into bias. The result: faster clarity, stronger relationships, and more value captured when it matters most.

  • Find the signal: Techniques to surface reliable gut cues under pressure
  • Train the signal: Fast drills and feedback loops that make intuition more accurate
  • Guardrails, not brakes: Two quick “gut checks” to avoid bias without killing momentum

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    Kelsey Burton

    Dr. Kelsey Burton is a leadership strategist, negotiation expert, AI advocate, and founder. She began her career in management consulting in the United States before moving to Sydney to complete a PhD on the rise of toxic leadership. Her research demonstrates that negotiation and communication skills are powerful tools to counteract toxicity, enabling leaders to resolve conflict, build trust, and create resilient, human-centred organisations.
    In 2022, she joined UNSW Business School as an Assistant Professor in business innovation and negotiation, recognised for pioneering AI-driven approaches to business education. Now, she is an adjunct professor for the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at UNSW, where she continues to bridge research and practice in executive education.
    Today, through Burton & Associates and the Antoinette Burton Institute (ABI)—an AI institute dedicated to helping women upskill in AI—Dr. Burton translate evidence-based insights into real-world impact, supporting leaders and organisations to thrive in complexity and confidently navigate the AI transformation shaping the future of work.

    How to Upgrade Your Leadership Lens and Foster Strategic Thinking

  • Building resilient, human-centered organizational cultures in challenging
    environments
  • Mastering negotiation: leveraging power, presence, and persuasion for
    strategic influence
  • Strategic leadership for the AI revolution: preparing people for change

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    Kristen Hansen

    Kristen Hansen is an international keynote speaker, author of TRACTION: The Neuroscience of Leadership and Performance, and founder of EnHansen Performance. With a Master’s in the Neuroscience of Leadership and 20 years in senior management, she helps leaders apply brain-based strategies to strengthen influence, resilience, innovation, decision-making, and engagement.
    She has delivered 500+ keynotes and 5,000+ workshops across 25+ countries for organisations including McDonald’s, Allianz, IBM, Telstra, Westpac, and the Australian Government. Known for her authenticity, humour, and practical insights, Kristen makes neuroscience engaging, relevant, and fun.

    Leading through Change: Frameworks to Navigate Resistance and Sustain Transformation

  • Explore how the brain responds to change and resistance, and apply the NeuroTREAD framework (Think, Regulate, Engage, Adapt, Develop) to lead people through transformation effectively.
  • Learn practical strategies to shift individuals from a threat state to a change ready state in seconds, fostering resilience and emotional regulation.
  • Harness the power of communication, storytelling, and motivation science to build alignment, commitment, and sustained action.
  • Apply neuroscience insights — including neuroplasticity, whole-brain goal setting and attention — to embed new habits, strengthen learning, and sustain performance over time.

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    Phil Cook

    Phil Cook is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in reshaping the future of work for organisations through thought leadership, innovation, and sales. As the Enterprise Sales Director at Flare, Phil not only helps solve the pain points of employee engagement but in his role, gives businesses the tools to turn benefits into powerful levers for culture, retention, and strategic growth.

    He is an engaging speaker, passionate about implementing thought leadership strategies and combining industry insights with actionable steps, to help deliver tangible business results for Flare's customers.

    Beyond the pay rise: the productivity driver HR leaders might be missing

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    Karlie Cremin

    Karlie Cremin is the CEO of DLPA and Crestcom Australia, helping organisations solve complex people challenges through leadership programs, consulting, and people-focused strategies. With experience across construction, government, not-for-profits, and imports, she brings deep expertise in strategy, business model design, and workforce development.
    Under her leadership, DLPA has earned multiple Stevie® and HRD awards, while Karlie herself has been recognised internationally for her thought leadership and innovation. Passionate about sustainability and profitability, she is dedicated to equipping leaders and teams with the tools to build stronger cultures and drive performance.

    The Myth of Multitasking: Why Busy Isn't Productive

  • Break free from the busyness trap: Understand why multitasking sabotages performance and leadership
  • Spot the hidden costs of being “always on” and how to avoid them without losing influence
  • Harness focus as a leadership advantage: Shift from reactive to strategic with high-impact habits
  • Redesign your calendar for outcomes, not activity: Practical steps to make time your most valuable asset

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    Greg Sellar

    Greg designs programs around success. His mission is to get people thinking and behaving in ways that lead to greater personal and professional accomplishment. As a speaker, facilitator, trainer and coach, Greg understands the holistic nature of individual and team performance. Specialising in mind-set and performance coaching, Greg has spent the last 28 years helping over half a million individuals in 55 countries develop their skills and broaden their thinking. Across both public and private sectors, he draws on his extensive background, including a degree in Exercise Science (B.Sp.Sc.), a Masters in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time-Line Therapy and Hypnotherapy, and an ICF-accredited Diploma in Coaching, Leadership & Mentoring. He also holds qualifications as a certified practitioner and debriefer for Life Styles and Group Styles Inventory (LSI/GSI), Hermann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), DISC, and Team Management Profile (TMP). Greg recognises people are working against a lifetime of habits, most of which they’re not aware of and aren’t their fault. In helping people hack their status quo, he brings awareness to unhelpful patterns in thinking, feeling and behaviour to increase self-awareness, self-management and self-esteem.

    Navigating Disruption: Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity

  • Why ambiguity is no longer a threat but a leadership advantage
  • Balancing technology and transformation with empathy, psychological safety, and connection
  • Leading with clarity and calm under pressure, ensuring trust and adaptability in turbulent times
  • Building organisations that can pivot fast and experiment in a world defined by complexity, AI, and constant evolution

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