Anneli Blundell

Anneli Blundell is on a mission to humanize the leadership landscape and change the way we see each other. Known affectionately as the ‘Professional People Whisperer’ (don't hold that against her), Blundell has become the trusted advisor for many executives and leaders when it comes to increasing their influence, engagement and interpersonal impact for better business results - for themselves, for their teams and for their companies.

Blundell uses her vast knowledge and decades of experience decoding people, to bring the everyday behaviors and communication habits to the forefront of getting results. It’s often the simplest shifts that create the biggest results, but the key is knowing what to shift. The way we interact, communicate and connect with others has a dramatic impact on our ability to get results.

Blundell’s clients know that social skills are the skills for the future - Customer service, collaboration, leadership, culture, change management, sales, negotiation, all require an ability to read people, to connect with people and to understand what makes them tick. People skills amplify technical skills. No connection, no competitive advantage. And the choice is always ours.

AITD’s L&D Professional of the Year, 2021, GOLD Stevie Award Winner for Entrepreneur of the Year, 2021, BRONZE Stevie Award Winner for Women helping Women, 2021 and Certified Speaking Professional (one of only 150 in Australia and only 50 women), Blundell is the author of several books on shifting human behavior including her latest book, ‘The Gender Penalty: The penalties that sideline women at work and the power plays that even the playing field,’ drawing on her extensive experience in supporting women to navigate the leadership landscape and accelerate their careers.

Blundell’s client list includes Mercedes-Benz, Ernst and Young, Telstra, Victoria Police, NAB, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys, and many more. She has been featured as an expert on the documentary ‘The Gender Narrative’ (8-episode series) as well as across multi media publications including Foxtel's Sky News-Business Success program, The Australian - Business Review, Herald Sun, Daily Telegraph, The Advertiser, The Courier Mail, HuffPost, 3AW, and Modern Business Magazine, to name a few.