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Keynote Showreel

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Keynote Topics

As a psychologist who’s spent the last 15 years working at the forefront of leadership development, organisational change, and unpacking how teams navigate the inevitable shifts in workplaces, Ali speaks on a variety of relevant topics.

The following are a few of her latest topic areas, although Ali’s best-known for working in collaboration with event organisers to create an experience that’s relevant and practical to their audiences.

Topics her audiences are enjoying latest include the following:


Through Uncertainty into Opportunity: Navigating relentless change

The world of work has changed, and we now need the tools and skills to be able to deal with the relentless change environment. Our relationship with uncertainty is the key to getting out of paralysis and to find the opportunities in front of us.

Ali provides practical tools for leaders, teams and individuals to:

  • How to navigate through uncertainty into opportunity

  • The mindset that matters in times of change

  • Applying the right tools to the right areas

  • Develop strategies to bring best self to change environments


Stand Out: Become the boss of busy

Ali's authentic and practical presentation will explore how to unpack the two drivers for change: purpose and progress. Through combining the latest behavioural science research with practical tools, Ali will provide the skills to navigate 'busyness' and feel in control of things that truly matter.

Her highly engaging session is based on her best-selling book Stand Out: A real world guide to get clear, find purpose, and become the boss of busy, and through her talk, Ali will assist us to find the calm in the chaos, both at work and in our everyday lives.

Within this practical keynote Ali will explore:

  • Why self-care is an imperative of success

  • How to live a life of purpose while making progress

  • Strategies for connecting to what is important here and now How to find the courage and optimism to live the life you crave

  • The importance of letting go of the 'shoulds' and prioritising what really matters

Through combining these drivers individuals will have the tools to navigate their own ‘busyness’ and feel in control of the things that truly matter.


Leading Well-being: Equipping leaders with tools to drive well-being cultures

Recent study of over 2,000 leaders across four different countries found that C-suite and senior leaders significantly underestimated how much employees are struggling with their well-being. The cost of navigating relentless uncertainty and the rising cost of living is having an impact.

This session is aimed to work towards reducing this gap and changing the way that we lead wellbeing in our workplace.

Within this session Ali will unpack:

  • How do we create teams and cultures where physical and mental wellbeing are core?

  • Mapping out rhythms and rituals amongst the busyness

  • High performance and wellness

  • Recovery practices for the corporate athlete

READY TO BOOK OR CHAT FURTHER:

To book Ali to speak at your next event or conference email Tracy* at tracy@pragmaticthinking.com or fill out the form below. 

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Virtual Keynotes

Ali has delivered virtual sessions to audiences both Australia-wide, and across Asia-Pacific. The unique approach involves Ali utilising the world-leading PTV studio set-up; with TV quality lights, 5 different camera angles and the use of a light-board for content and learning to really come to life.

Audiences are engaged, connected, and the #1 feedback Ali receives is that she’s ruined them for any other virtual learning experience because the quality is outstanding.