Michael Bunting is one of the world's leading authorities on the behavioural foundations of leadership and organisational culture, and one of the rare voices in this space whose work is built on rigorous research, not opinion or personal narrative.

He is the bestselling author of The Mindful Leader, Vertical Growth, and Extraordinary Leadership in Australia and New Zealand (co-authored with Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner, creators of The Leadership Challenge). His methodology is featured in the MBA program at the University of Sydney.

As founder of TripleGoal, Michael has spent more than 25 years working at the intersection of adult development, applied leadership research, and real-world organisational practice. His work is built on a single, evidence-backed premise: leadership behaviour is the primary driver of performance, learning, and workplace culture, simultaneously.

What distinguishes Michael's keynotes is a combination of depth, evidence, and immediate practicality. His sessions are grounded in data from tens of thousands of 360-degree leadership assessments and decades of applied client work. His clients have gone on to be recognised as award-winning workplaces while achieving significant, measurable gains in performance, agility, and leadership effectiveness.

Known for his depth, humour, and disarming honesty, Michael's keynotes consistently leave senior leaders with something rare: genuine insight they did not have when they walked in, and a clear path forward.