Fabian Dattner
Shaping the future of leadership as an ethics commentator, advocate and leadership expert
Renowned across Australia as a leading ethics commentator, Fabian Dattner has dedicated her career to developing leadership and education programs within organisations.
As the founder and long-standing CEO of Dattner Group, Fabian has been at the forefront of the leadership consultancy firm, leading the charge in cultural transformation, executive development and working with women.
With nearly four decades of experience across different sectors, including in government, non-profits, corporate and start-ups, Fabian has applied her expertise to hundreds of international organisations and thousands of world leaders.
Re-defining the existing leadership paradigm within Australia, Fabian is passionate about highlighting the importance of leaders to listen and contribute to an engaged culture. She is best known for her visionary skill, ability for strategic thinking and deep understanding of leadership.
Outside of her work with Dattner Group, Fabian has also founded a series of initiatives, including the global initiative Homeward Bound for women in STEM, as well as Second Chance to support people with prior convictions.
Fabian has published her expertise in a number of books, including ‘Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained’, ‘Naked Truth: An Open Letter to the Australian Working Community’ and 'The 7 Heavenly Virtues of Leadership'.
In recognition of her service to the community, Fabian has been voted into Australia’s 100 Women of Influence in 2015 and 2019, as well as a three-time finalist for the State Telstra’s Business Women’s Awards.
A well-respected media commentator on business and leadership in the modern world, Fabian is inspiring the next generation of leaders to embrace collaboration and act for change in their organisation.