Anneli Blundell
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Facilitator
- Female Speaker
- Leadership
- Women In Business
- Workshops
Anneli Blundell is on a mission to humanise the leadership landscape and change the conversation culture at work.
She helps organisations build cultures where dialogue drives results.
A communication dynamics expert with more than two decades of experience, Anneli works at the intersection of leadership, connection and performance. Her sessions combine sharp insight with practical application, delivered in a way that feels human, relevant and grounded in the realities of work.
Trusted with senior and complex audiences, Anneli creates impact that extends well beyond the applause. She has an instinct for reading the room and adjusting in real time, ensuring her message resonates with the people in front of her. Clients choose her because their people genuinely respond. They leave energised and challenged, with fresh perspectives and tailored tools they can apply immediately. Her blend of humour, relevance and knack for practical realism is what drives consistently strong engagement and outstanding feedback.
Experience & Credentials
- Recognised with multiple awards, including Gold Stevie Award (Female Entrepreneur of the Year), L&D Professional of the Year, and HRD Service Provider award.
- Author of Developing Direct Reports, The Gender Penalty (winner: Book of the Year 2023), and other specialist texts on shifting human behaviour.
- Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
- Past National Board Director of Professional Speakers Australia (Director of CPD and Events), charged with the ongoing professional development of speakers across Australia.
- Trusted advisor to organisations such as EY, Telstra, NAB, BUPA, Australia Post, JB Hi-Fi, Circana, Sigma Health, Alfred Health, Mercedes-Benz and more.
- The Leadership Lens: How Perception Shapes Performance
- Breaking the sound barrier: A leaders’ guide to creating containers of conversational safety
- Leading Women: The invisible forces that shape women in leadership
- Maximising communication Impact: Turning complex thinking into clear communication
- The power of presence: Amplifying authority in moments that matter
- Critical conversations: The art and science of a difficult conversation
At DeakinCo. we look for opportunities to share thought leadership with our valued clients and the broader learning community. While these events are always insightful, with Anneli we also got engaging and entertaining – a compelling trilogy that was appreciated by all who attended.
Anneli is such a dynamic, engaging speaker. Her unique style and delivery was exemplary. By combining humour, examples, and an informal but highly focused presentation, she demonstrated her command of the topic and gave her audience immediately useful take-aways. I would highly recommend Anneli.
To say Anneli’s presence was a high point of the conference is an understatement. Over the past ten years I seen over 500 presentations and Anneli’s was definitely above the 95th percentile. Anneli was very well prepared, extremely knowledgeable and highly engaging. The response from delegates was very positive. We would gladly have Anneli speak at one of our conferences in the future. I would also like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Anneli and her team - they were a joy to deal with.