Who we are
Dattner Group is a small, high-impact consultancy headquartered in Melbourne, that partners with organisations to drive meaningful change. Founded by visionary leadership activist Fabian Dattner, the group emerged from the ashes of failure over thirty years ago—a journey that shaped its purpose and values. Fabian’s experience as a young Chief Executive Office of the Stephen Dattner Group in the 1980s taught her the importance of listening to the people in an organisation, a lesson she now shares with leaders worldwide.
Dattner Group has a unique purpose: to elevate trust in the practice of leadership and create legacies that future generations will be grateful for. Their mission extends beyond the predominance of profit and productivity in organisational culture; it encompasses the unique impacts of today’s complex challenges and the full breadth of human potential.
We work with organisations to build enlightened, self-aware, and inclusive leadership practices, from chief executives all the way through to those working at the frontline.
Through coaching, deep, personal enquiry and 360 feedback, and carefully designed transformational programs, Dattner Group helps organisations embrace change. The core team of eleven permanent staff and as many as 20 additional associates who all specialise in various coaching methodologies, spanning emotional intelligence to positive psychology and career transition, empowers leaders to navigate uncertainty, foster collaboration, and drive purpose-driven outcomes. By understanding their people, culture, values and the behaviours that enable their vision, Dattner Group supports organisations of all kinds to achieve lasting transformation. Our expertise bridges the gap between intention and action.
Core to Dattner Group’s purpose of changing the practice of leadership is the belief that the increased visibility and leadership capability of women are fundamental to the future of our planet. Dattner Group, with its 35-year history supporting women, has impacted over 2,700 women across 84 STEMM fields and 56 countries through its unique programs: Compass, focusing on women’s leadership development, and since 2015, Homeward Bound, an initiative supporting women in STEMM fields.
Dattner Group’s legacy lies not only in the success it generates for organisations who understand the nexus between culture, people and profit, but also in shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Our Values
Courage: We take calculated risks for the greater good, engage in difficult conversations, and confidently back ourselves while challenging the status quo
Curiosity: We actively listen and seek to understand through thoughtful questioning, fostering a growth mindset that embraces innovative thinking and is open to diverse perspectives and ideas
Collaboration: We actively support one another by leveraging our individual strengths, promote and share our purpose with others and foster knowledge sharing for mutual growth.
Accountability: We fulfil our commitments, take ownership of both successes and failures and embrace responsibility not only for our individual roles but for the overall success of the business