Keynote Address
Be the boss of busy: Navigating purpose and progress
Abstract:
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, and 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.
Biography
Ali is a registered Psychologist and co-founder of three-time AFR Fast 100 company, Pragmatic Thinking. Pragmatic Thinking is a behaviour and motivation strategy company that helps organisations navigate change.
Awarded Educator of the Year in 2018, business woman and international keynote speaker, Ali’s work has made its way into businesses you may have heard of… Virgin Australia, Suncorp, PepsiCo, Siemens, McDonalds, Bond University and Heritage Bank to name a few.
On top of all this, Ali’s found the time to author three best-selling books; including Stand Out: A real world guide to get clear, find purpose and become the boss of busy, which is the basis of her talk today.
She’s also the host and producer of one of Australia’s top podcasts, Stand Out Life where she digs into the stories behind some of the world’s greatest thought leaders and talents to find out what it takes to live boldly amongst the busyness.


