Fabian Dattner
| Fabian Dattner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1954 Melbourne, Australia |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Australia |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Sociology. La Trobe University. |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Che Broekman (married 1978), Ken Williamson (married 1985-present) |
| 👶 Children | Kess Broekman Dattner, Tasman Broekman Dattner |
| 👪 Relatives | Nicolas Dattner (brother)[1], Simon Dattner (brother), Tayla Broekman, Ryley Broekman |
Fabian Dattner is a leadership expert, public speaker[2], educator, and a regular commentator on leadership and ethical issues and the role of women in building a sustainable future[3]. She is founding partner of the leadership consultancy Dattner Group, based in Melbourne, Australia, and of Compass, an Australian national leadership initiative for women, as well as the CEO and co-founder, with Jessica Melbourne-Thomas, of the women in Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics leadership development program Homeward Bound.[4][5][6][7] Dattner and Jessica Melbourne-Thomas were named as "standout thought leaders you need to follow in 2018" by Silicon Republic in December, 2017.[8]
Prizes
In 2017, Dattner Grant was named the overall 2017 #TechDiversity Champion for the company's Compass Program and affiliated global Homeward Bound program, in the Australian #TechDiversity awards.[9]
Dattner was named one of The Australian Financial Review 100 Women of Influence for 2019 (in the Diversity & Inclusion category).[10]
Family background
Fabian Dattner was born in Melbourne in 1954 to the painter Kay Bethel, whose father was the final UK foreign affairs advisor to Haile Selassie, last Emperor of Ethiopia, and Stephen Dattner, who came to Australia from England soon after World War II. At age 17, Kay Bethel was the youngest person accepted into the Royal Art Academy of London. Stephen Dattner was the Head of British Intelligence in Vienna towards the end of World War II and before moving to Australia.[11]. Descending from a 450-year-old line of furriers, Stephen Dattner successfully entered the fur business in Melbourne after his arrival, eventually leading the Stephen Dattner Group.[12]. The family lived in Eltham, Victoria, a hub of Australia's counterculture during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The Dattners supported artists (Clifton Pugh, John Perceval, John Blackman, Brett Whitely) and Labor politicians including Don Dunstan (former Premier of South Australia).
Early years
Dattner graduated from St Catherine's School and earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Sociology (honours) from La Trobe University. In 1981, Fabian joined Heinemann Educational as Assistant to the Managing Director Nick Hudson, becoming Editor that same year. She joined the family business, the Stephen Dattner Group, in 1985 and became Managing Director in 1988. Stephen retired in 1986. Frustrated by recurring burglaries at the company, Fabian launched Second Chance, a national program designed to address recidivism and help people with criminal records find employment. At its peak, 600 companies committed to hiring ex-prisoners through this transparent program.
In 1990, the Stephen Dattner Group became one of the prominent Australian companies to close due to a sudden increase in interest rates, the 1989 national air strike, and persistent anti-fur activism.
In 1990, Fabian published her first book, *Nothing Ventured Nothing Gained* (Penguin 1990), recounting the closure and her subsequent recovery. Simultaneously, she began working with banks to assist other recession-affected companies, which evolved into Fabian Dattner & Co (a consultancy specializing in facilitating communication between staff and leaders) and then into Dattner Grant, when Jim Grant acquired a 50% stake in the business in 1996.
In January 2018, Dattner bought the company back, operating as Dattner Group.
Dattner Group (Including ReThink, Compass, Open Door)
Dattner is the founding partner and now CEO of Dattner Group, a specialist Leadership Consultancy that supports transformational change in cultures, executive teams, senior leadership, and front-line staff, with a focus on working with women. The business has implemented multi-year initiatives with various organisations (non-profit, corporate, entrepreneurial, government, and educational), including extensive work in utilities, consumer goods, education, and state and federal government.
Compass
Compass is Dattner Group's flagship leadership and development program for women. Dattner created the program in response to the need for greater female representation in leadership and policy-making roles. Public, in-house, organizational, and industry-specific programs are available to women of all ages and professional levels. Compass focuses on the "why" of leadership rather than just the "how."
Homeward Bound
In October 2014, Dattner envisioned Homeward Bound. The first, and largest, all-women expedition sailed to Antarctica in December 2016. [13] Today, the expedition includes participants from 33 nationalities and 26 scientific disciplines. The project aims to raise global awareness of the underrepresentation of women in leadership and the consequences of their absence from crucial decision-making on issues impacting the planet. Dr Jessica Melbourne-Thomas (marine ecologist and ecosystem modeller, resigned April 2016), Dr Justine Shaw (research fellow examining conservation decision-making in terrestrial Antarctica and sub-Antarctica), and Dr Mary-Anne Lea (Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Ecology and Biodiversity Centre at the Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania) co-founded the program. The Australia-based initiative for women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) aims to create a network of 1,000 women leaders by 2026, influencing future policies and fighting climate change. Over 350 women have completed or are participating in Homeward Bound, which always culminates in an expedition to Antarctica.
The 2019 Homeward Bound voyage included Costa Rican diplomat and former Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Christiana Figueres on the staff.[14][15]
Books and publications
- Dattner, Fabian (1990). Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained. Penguin. ISBN 0-14-017034-0. Search this book on
- Dattner, Fabian (1996). Naked Truth: An open letter to the Australian Working Community. Woodsland Press. ISBN 1-875889-06-X. Search this book on
- Dattner, Fabian (2000). Three Spirits of Leadership: The United Voice of the Entrepreneur, the Corporation and the Community. Business & Professional Pub. ISBN 1-875680-69-1. Search this book on
- Dattner, Fabian (2006). The Will to Grow. Dattner Grant Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-46148-6. Search this book on
- Dattner, Fabian (2007). Aurora Frontline Management Program: Learning Action Guide. ISBN 978-0-646-48292-7. Search this book on
- Dattner, Fabian (2012). One World AtLast: A Manifesto for the Modern Revolution. Search this book on
Films
Film Pending: "Beautiful Minds, Agents of Change" Producer: Greer Simpkin, Bunya Production
BEAUTIFUL MINDS (working title) explores the obstacles faced by women and girls in STEM and beyond, through the stories of those determined to overcome them. The film examines the gendered perspectives that shape our world and the human nature of leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Sociology. La Trobe University
- Member Associate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
- Certificate IV – Assessment & Workplace Training
- Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
- 4MAT System Mastering Training & Design (Level 3)
- Care-ring crisis counselling
- Accredited in the administration of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Accredited in the administration of the 4Mat Learning System: Learning Type Measure, Leadership Behaviour Inventory, Hemispheric Mode Indicator
- Accredited in the administration of Spiral Dynamics
- Accredited in Human Synergistics Tools – Life Styles Inventory (LSI 1 & 2) & Group Styles Inventory (GSI), organizational culture inventory (OCI), organizational culture effectiveness (OEI), Leadership Impact (LI)
- Accredited in the administration of the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI)
- Accredited in the MTQ48 Mental Toughness Questionnaire
- Accredited in SHL diagnostics & assessments
- Accredited in Barrett Cultural Values assessment
- Accredited Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
- Accredited Mayor Salovey Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)
- Accredited Emotional Competence Inventory
- Accredited Leadership Styles Inventory
Further achievements
Dattner has worked with and spoken for over 500 organizations in Australia, Southeast Asia, the US, UK, and South Africa. In November 2014, she debuted on the international TEDx speakers circuit.[16]In 2015, Dattner was voted one of Australia's 100 Women of Influence. She was a three-time finalist for the Australian Telstra Women in Business Awards.
References
- ↑ Money, Lawrence "Turning the tables", The Sydney Morning Herald, 11 June 2008. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ "Fabian Dattner". Urban Future. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ Dumas, Daisy (2016-11-25). "If women were sitting at the table in equal measure, there is a good chance this would not be happening". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ "Largest all-women expedition heads to Antarctica", BBC News, 1 December 2016. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ Amatulli, Jenna (3 December 2016). "Largest Ever All-Female Expedition Sets Sail For Antarctica". Huffington Post.
- ↑ "Homeward Bound Vogue Game Changers 2018 – Vogue Australia". Vogue. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-11.
- ↑ Clarke, Kate "Homeward Bound: Women of science on Antarctic mission to save the planet", The Sydney Morning Herald, 02 February, 2018. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ 16 standout thought leaders you need to follow in 2018, Silicon Republic, 18 December 2017. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ "TechDiversity Awards". 2 August 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ Tattersall, Hannah (2019-09-09). "2019 Women of Influence are champions of reinvention". Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ↑ Money, Lawrence (2008-06-10). "Turning the tables". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ "When I grow up I want to be . ." The Age. 2004-07-25. Retrieved 2020-01-16.
- ↑ Farrell, John. "Homeward Bound ... To Antarctica", Forbes, 08 December 2016. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ Figueres, Christiana. "Christiana Figueres: Fearless Women Will Lead on Climate Action", Pacific Standard 14 March 2019. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ Payueta, Esther. "80 científicas unidas contra el cambio climático", El Mundo (Spain), 22 January 2019. Retrieved on 14 June 2019.
- ↑ "Do we care to change what we cannot really see? Fabian Dattner at TEDxSouthBankWomen"
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