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  • Are you looking for a speaker with a difference for your conference or event?
  • An MC to responsibly coordinate your event and deliver an outstanding audience experience?
  • Or a blue-chip facilitator for you next strategy or planning meeting?

Jen Dalitz is an exquisite storyteller.  An accountant and management consultant by training, she certainly speaks the international language of business: numbers.  Yet beyond the data and analysis, Jen influences and engages through telling stories and sharing experiences that are relatable and will be remembered, long after the slide-show has faded.

An internationally recognised change agent, Jen has a proven track record in developing and executing business strategy at the advisory, executive and board level. She has founded three start up businesses; is a notable commentator on women in leadership; and is leading a groundswell to harness the power of followership.

Jen’s career in finance and management consulting spans 25 years, diverse industries, international borders and a host of Fortune 500 and ASX50 companies.

For 20 years Jen has been leading people and change – as a frontline manager, executive, CEO and Board Chair.  She knows first hand what it’s really like at the pointy end of execution, what it takes to make change stick, and how to motivate others to step outside of their comfort zones.

As a keynote speaker, Jen inspires and provokes the audience to step up and embrace change and to actively lead, follow, or get out of the way.

As a facilitator and MC, she comfortably commands the room and ensures the audience is engaged and invested in the experience; while her business acumen, consultative approach and back-stage professionalism will put the event organiser at ease.

Jen’s approach to business and life has been described as practical, refreshing and real, and this is reflected in her speaking style.  She will have you engaged with stories of business and life adventures, to deliver a memorable and entertaining experience you certainly won’t forget

Jen is the author of Little Wins for Working Women, and a contributing author to Ideas Volume 3 and The Modern Women’s Anthology, and has been blogging for more than a decade at The SheEO Blog and now jendalitz.com.

Her clients include an A-list of companies, government agencies and professional firms. Download Jen’s speaking kit, or contact Jen to discuss your needs.

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What clients say:

Jen Dalitz was the Master of Ceremonies at our recent flagship Growth Summit 2015 events in Melbourne and Sydney.  With a line up including Jim Collins (Good to Great) this was our largest event yet, and with 4,000 business leaders in attendance there was a lot on the line!  Jen was absolutely committed to the success of the event and kept the day on track by transitioning speakers and adapting audience directives as the day unfolded.  Her attention to detail, personalisation and preparation for the event enabled me to relax and enjoy the day.
The Growth Faculty

Jen addressed my team as keynote speaker in the aftermath of a large company restructure that resulted in 30% of the employees being made redundant. Her perspectives on common sense, team work and how to overcome adversity were insightful and very valuable to everyone. Jen is a highly professional individual and she delivers high value in her presentations. Her “down-to-earth” attitude combined with her professional corporate experience is unique and I can highly recommend her for presentations that require thought provoking high impact.
Lundbeck Australia

Jen presented a workshop called “Taking Charge of Your Career” to our staff across four cities and the feedback from Jen’s sessions has been great. I have had employees specifically come up to me some days after the session they attended, saying how much they enjoyed it and how great Jen’s tips were on planning for their career.
Mirvac

Jen has been a sought after speaker at our events on several occasions, most recently on the topic of why it is absolutely critical to develop a curious approach in business. Her laid back and personable style instantly connects with her audience, both small (less than 10 people) or big (over 100). Jen has a very natural sense of humour and threads very funny side stories throughout her talks. I’d highly recommend Jen as a thought provoking speaker who connects with her audience.
Asteron Life

Jen kicked off our very first “Inspiration Before Breakfast” seminar. We received overwhelming feedback from our members about Jen’s presentation, which described her as highly engaging and leaving them with some practical ways to improve their own career. I would highly recommend Jen as a speaker to any professional group.
Women Lawyers Association of NSW

On behalf of our Women’s Network, thank you very much for speaking at our forum this week. The feedback we have received has been wonderful and the women present felt inspired by your talk and ready to make some changes!
Pittwater Council

Jen presented to the senior women within our organisation on ‘The Art of Negotiation’. The presentation was engaging, based in solid theory and research findings, and provided options and solutions which were realistic and practical. The impact of Jen’s presentation has been long lasting, often referred to by the participants, and has motivated them to take action. I would highly recommend Jen as a speaker who invokes energy, purpose and motivation in her audience.
SA Department for Water

Jen Dalitz presented to our inspiring women group and they were very impressed. Jen has a wealth of knowledge about working women, the challenges they face in their careers and some great ideas on how to meet these challenges and overcome them. She was an excellent presenter and the feedback from the audience has been glowing.
Deloitte

Jen’s friendly and vivacious personality, along with her extensive knowledge of working in male dominated industries, resonated extremely well with the audience at our International Women’s Day function. Her presentation “Serious Success Strategies for Working Women” was engaging, informative, and inspirational. The ability to turn an everyday event into a motivational message is not something that a lot of speakers possess, Jen certainly does.
Clubs NSW

Jen provided some fascinating insights into the challenges women face in the workplace, supported by realms of statistical data that outlined the industries and regions that were more actively tackling the issues. She was able to tailor the presentation to include issues prevalent in the IT sector, which matched our audience’s needs perfectly.
Ernst & Young

Jen has helped to focus our business on the opportunities and challenges in working to achieve gender balance at senior executive level. With her expert advice, the latest research and best practice examples, we have been able to define our strategy and areas for development in the diversity space.
AMP Capital Investors Limited

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1 years ago

Jen Dalitz

Thought since it's too hot to ride today I'd write another post with some more insights from my equestrian adventures. This one is about the hogwash of goal setting and was inspired by the influx of deals in my inbox from so-called "experts" and "thought leaders" offering their services to assist me in setting goals for 2020.

BREAKING NEWS: Setting goals won't of itself make change - it takes relentless hard work to turn a dream into reality and you have to be willing to stay the distance.

Happy new year everyone, and may you stay the distance to achieve all the good things you’re willing to work hard for. I can't wait to follow your success!

#dreams #goalsetting #staythedistance #thisisleadership

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As is customary this time of year, many people are planning their resolutions and setting their goals for the year ahead. An increasing number of ...
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1 years ago

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There’s a saying in the equestrian world that the horse always comes first. That means, amongst other things, that in the morning the horse gets breakfast before you even put the coffee on to brew; when you arrive at an outing you set up base camp in a safe place with a fresh supply of water and tether your steed before setting up your own swag; and when you get home in the dark after hours of driving and the adrenaline of competing has long evaporated, it’s the horse that gets unloaded and fed and packed away first.

This extends to inspecting the dressage arena or show jumping course to identify potential hazards or gradients or tricky lines that can make the going tougher; and to walking a cross-country course to scout out any obstacles that might surprise or spook the horse. In so doing, the rider can be prepared to sooth her horse over any lairy logs or daring ditches that may otherwise seem impossibly high or wickedly wide to navigate at full gallop.

Quite apart from the issue of animal welfare, riders put their horse first because they need their horse to believe in them. Together they form a partnership, a special bond and trust that plays out not only on the ground but more importantly when mounted, where the stakes are higher and there’s less wriggle room for getting out of sticky spots. Manoeuvring half a tonne of flight animal around obstacles at pace requires a willingness and commitment by the horse to follow the rider’s lead, come what may.

The horse for his part will do this without blinking, knowing that the rider always has his interests at heart. He learns that when the going gets tough his rider will be right there with him, offering encouragement and a kind word or a scratch on the neck when reassurance is called for.

A horse will follow the lead of its trusted and competent rider, even though it’s sheer size and might offers a clear and ever-present choice to not follow.

One might draw parallels from the power and persuasion of the horse and the confidence it draws from its rider, to the sheer size and scale of a nation and the confidence it draws from its appointed leaders.

The nation, through its population dispersed geographically and economically across country or continent, has a clear and present choice as to follow it’s political leaders, or not. Whether to believe in its leaders, or not. Whether to elect or re-elect its leaders, or not.

I believe the single greatest determinant in this choice is whether a constituent feels that they come first, or not.

Of course, coming first will mean different things to different people but there are certain factors that at an aggregated level will be universal. Factors like leaders being present, decisive, compassionate and showing they care in times of crisis.

Think Anna Bligh during the Queensland floods. Kevin Rudd in the aftermath of Black Saturday. John Howard in the devastating wake of the Bali bombings.

And then there’s Scott Morrison. As I write, bushfires are raging across five states and there have been “watch and act” and emergency levels incidents for months. Mr Morrison’s home state of New South Wales is in the throes of a megafire the likes of which the Rural Fire Service has never seen. Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia are also on tenterhooks as a mostly-voluntary army of firefighters decide hour-by-hour, day-by-day and week-by-week where to prioritise their emergency response.

Against this backdrop, Mr Morrison decided the time was right to take a family vacation to Hawaii, far away from the smoke and haze that his constituents in Sydney have been enduring for weeks. It was only the tragic deaths of two volunteer firefighters, both young men with young families and in the prime of their lives, that inspired Mr Morrison to cut short his holiday and return home a day earlier.

Upon his return, and during a press conference at the NSW Rural Fire Service headquarters in Sydney, Mr Morrison stated the obvious: "I get it that people would have been upset to know that I was holidaying with my family while their families were under great stress”.

Umm. Yes. It’s surely a reasonable expectation that our elected leader would stand with his people during a crisis of such magnitude, if not through a feeling of genuine concern or obligation then surely to at least to create an impression as such?

He then added “But I'm comforted by the fact that Australians would like me to be here, just simply so I can be here, alongside them as they're going through this terrible time ... and I apologise for that."

My view is it’s not so much that I would like him to be here at this time; but that I can’t understand why he wouldn’t want to be here with the citizens of the country he leads, at what for many is their darkest hour.

It surely doesn’t feel like his citizens come first.
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1 years ago

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Oh dear. Poor Leigh Sales. For many women though, the business kiss is an increasingly frequent occurrence. So, is there ever a place for it? My thoughts on the matter here... and what managers and people leaders should do now. ... See MoreSee Less

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Friends you may have heard me on ABC radio today commenting on Leigh Sales' unwanted lip-kiss while MC'ing at a charity event on the weekend. While it...
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2 years ago

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What are the lessons you’re teaching your kids? We took the opportunity of a holiday long weekend to visit my mum interstate as the timing of the trip coincided with my son’s favourite AFL team battling it out against my mum’s beloved team. Perhaps only those of you with the love for AFL will appreciate why we’d plan a long distance trip around a game of footy, but suffice to say it was a passion project! With every ounce of anticipation, the game was a tough, tight duel and could easily have gone either way. Yet when the final siren sounded, it wasn’t our team that was smiling. It sure is tough for a 10 year old boy to sit within a crowd 41,000+ people all cheering for the opposite side. It was tough for him to see the exhaustion and disappointment on the faces of the players he adores. And yet, it’s so important for him to learn that his team won’t always win. There’s so many lessons in that, but the one I chose to instil is that you won’t always back the team that wins but you’ll always back the team that you love. That’s why I asked him to wear his team colours home the next day, and show his support even when the chips are down. That’s the kind of commitment I want my son to learn and the kind of team player I want him to be. PS. #gotheGiants @GWSGiants #neversurrender ... See MoreSee Less

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2 years ago

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I haven’t been here in a while as the writing has been on hold. But I was reminded today that there are things in our life that light us up. That might take us out of our comfort zone but, once you sit with it, bring you both joy and a sense of “I can do this” achievement. These moments are such a gift. So I’m curious, what’s your special thing that lights you up?

Despite (or in spit of) my professional career, these moments for me normally involve my horses. I’ll never be an equestrian Olympian, but I take great pleasure in all the lessons my horses teach me. They remind me that it’s a team effort, we’re in it together, and that if I’m prepared to give a little bit more, they will too. That’s true whether we’re on the ground taking care of their feet, or grooming, or when I’m atop riding as one. Two hearts one team.
It’s hard to describe the adrenaline and joy they bring to my life. But I’d love to know, what lights you up??
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