Sydney

So much value in business lies, untapped, behind an inability or unwillingness to tell the truth. Increased innovation, improved agility and change responsiveness, deeper engagement of teams and better financial outcomes are all fuelled by telling the truth.

And yet we live in a world where telling the truth increasingly seems like an optional luxury – a world dominated by ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’. In fact, despite its importance and its power, evidence suggests we are getting worse at it, not better!

For example, in a fact-check of the winning 2024 campaign for US President, only 3% of statements scored ‘true’. False stories are 70% more likely to be shared on social media than true ones, and spread up to 20 times faster. An ACCC review found 37% of businesses studied were engaging in ‘concerning conduct’ when it came to telling the truth.

The fact is that telling the truth is a behaviour, you’re either doing it or you’re not! And it’s a behaviour that can improve and transform your business. So, in this dynamic, provocative, and deeply practical presentation, we will:

• Look at why and how telling the truth is so important to your business in driving performance, innovation, engagement and agility
• Explore why it’s hard, why it often doesn’t happen, and the effect that is having on us as leaders and business owners, and on our teams
• Look at the three levels of truth-telling (self, sector, system) that are most important to improving your performance
• Unlock a toolkit for ‘making truth happen’ inside your business in a way that drives change, improves outcomes and unlocks value

Dominic Thurbon is an internationally engaged speaker and facilitator who helps individuals and organisations drive behaviour change in the face of external disruption.

He has authored and researched best-sellers published in over 15 countries, on subjects as diverse as generational change, business strategy, purpose-driven leadership, the future of work and education, and disruption.

A globally recognised speaker and facilitator specialising in driving behaviour change amid disruption. A bestselling author and award-winning program architect, he has led ventures acquired by EY and Qoria, spoken to tens of thousands worldwide, and worked across diverse industries. Former world top-10 debater and aspiring rockstar.