Choosing a keynote speaker is a high-stakes decision.
Clients want someone who will understand the brief, read the room, and deliver exactly what’s needed on the day.
Someone who can genuinely move an audience, not just inform or entertain them.
They’re looking for a safe pair of hands.
And a fresh voice.
Someone dynamic, engaging and credible.
Someone who can shift hearts and minds and leave people with practical takeaways they can actually use.
That is where I come in.
I work at the intersection of speaking, training and facilitation, which means I can dial up inspiration, insight or interaction depending on what your audience needs most. I can pivot in the room, respond to energy in real time, and design sessions that create impact, not just applause.
Clients choose me because their people respond to me.
They see themselves in the stories.
They feel energised, challenged and included.
And they leave thinking differently about how they show up at work.
What you can expect when you work with me
A speaker who gets the brief.
I care deeply about understanding your context, your audience and what success looks like for you. The work is designed with intention and delivered with precision.
A safe pair of hands on the day.
I show up prepared, present and adaptable. I can read the room, respond to energy in real time and make smart decisions in the moment to serve the audience and the outcome.
Energy that feels human, not performative.
Engaging without being over-the-top. Warm without being fluffy. Challenging without being abrasive. Your audience will feel included, respected and genuinely engaged.
Insight that lands and sticks.
I translate complex ideas about leadership, communication and connection into language people recognise from their own working lives. No jargon. No abstract theory. Just clear thinking that makes sense.
Practical takeaways people can actually use.
Audiences leave with tools, language and frameworks they can apply immediately. Not just ideas that sound good in the room and disappear the next day.
Range and flexibility across formats.
Because my background spans keynote speaking, facilitation and leadership training, I can adjust the balance of inspiration, education and interaction as needed. If the room needs more conversation, we go there. If it needs clarity and direction, I lead that. The levers move based on what will create the most impact.
A strong cultural fit.
Clients often tell me they chose me because of the energy, insight and cultural fit I offer. I bring a modern, connected approach that resonates with today’s audiences and reflects the world they are actually working in.
Keynote Topics
Below is a selection of keynotes, each designed to meet the moment your organisation is in.
1/ The Leadership Lens: How Perception Shapes Performance
How leaders’ unseen assumptions shape behaviour, trust and performance and what shifts when you change the way you see your people.
2/ Breaking The Sound Barrier: A Leaders’ Guide to Creating Containers of Conversational Safety
How leaders create the conditions where people speak up, contribute and challenge rather than stay silent.
3/ Leading Women: The Invisible Forces That Shape Women in Leadership
A practical look at the everyday systems, habits and double binds that shape women’s confidence, opportunity and progression at work.
4/ The Power of Presence: Amplifying Authority in Moments That Matter
How small communication behaviours shape credibility, confidence and influence in high-stakes moments.
5/ Critical Conversations: The Art and Science of a Tough Conversation
A practical approach to saying what needs to be said in ways that strengthen trust rather than damage it.
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See Anneli in Action
If you are wondering about energy, fit and style, this will give you a good sense of all three.
Testimonials
==> “Absolutely fabulous. I’ve listened to Anneli speak a number of times and can’t get enough. Her energy, presentation and knowledge are outstanding.” - Delegate, Chartered Accountants ANZ Conference
==> “I have seen Anneli present on a number of occasions and each time have been left awestruck. Her ability to capture the attention of an audience is second to none.” - Dan Weir, Training & Development Leader, JB Hi-Fi
==> “Anneli delivered her Leading Women keynote at our International Women’s Day event. Our CEO was so impressed that he asked her to return two days later to deliver the same keynote at our Leadership Forum.” - Chrissy McCallum, Group Executive, Melbourne Airport
Want to chat?
If you would like to explore which keynote best fits your audience, context and objectives, I am happy to talk it through.
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(No obligation. Just a conversation to explore fit.)
Introducing Anneli Blundell
Anneli Blundell is on a mission to humanise leadership and change the conversation culture at work.
She helps organisations build cultures where dialogue drives results.
A communication dynamics expert, she brings clarity, humanity and humour to how people connect, communicate and contribute at work. Drawing on over two decades of experience, Anneli blends insight, interaction and practical application, delivering ideas that land in the room, not just on the slide.
She is trusted with senior and complex audiences, delivering impact beyond applause. She reads the room and adapts in real time. Clients choose her because people respond. They feel energised, challenged and included, and leave with new perspectives, language and tools they can apply immediately.