Chris Huet

Chris Huet's Biography

Chris Huet works with organisations to improve performance through better communication. Communication, in all its forms, has been key to his success:

Fighter pilot and commanding officer of Australia’s top gun school

Business leader who has won billions of dollars of contracts

Australian champion spoken word artist and award-winning poet

Chris draws on this surprising combination of experience to share the secrets of Communication Aces – leaders who achieve sky high performance by communicating from the COCKPIT.

Clear communication was instilled in Chris Huet from the beginning of his career. As a fighter pilot and instructor, he was taught that speaking clearly and motivating others was not only part of his job, it sometimes meant life or death.

After serving as the Commanding Officer of the Air Force’s top gun fighter pilot school, Chris left the Air Force to apply his communication skills in a surprising combination of roles.

As a consultant, he developed a communication plan for a $20 billion aviation change program and led community forums on the environmental effects of a new Air Force aircraft.

As a business leader, his listening, pitching and negotiating skills saw him win billions of dollars of contracts for an international defence and security company.

As a poet, Chris was crowned the Australian Poetry Slam Champion and has presented twice on TEDx stages.

Chris works with organisations to improve their performance through better communication. He mentors business leaders on communication skills and is a certified organisational and leadership coach.

In-person or virtual, Chris tailors each talk to your specific industry and event. He uses the right stories and examples to connect with your audience on the day.

Choose from a TED-style 18-minute talk through to a full 60-minute experience. Following the keynote, continue the learning and inspiration with an interactive master class.

Chris offers two-hour, half-day and full-day sessions on the COCKPIT framework that have attendees leaving as communication aces.

Chris Huet presents to organisations that want to perform at the speed of sound through better communication. Our communication determines how well our business performs. It powers creativity. It enables change.

After hearing Chris speak, you will have the tools to pilot your organisation from the COCKPIT.

Speaking Topics Include

Communicate from the cockpit not the cabin  - Too often, our communication fails to land as we intended. It feels like we’re stuck, unsure of how to connect with our teams and make things happen.

High-performing leaders get out of the cabin and communicate from the cockpit. They are aware of where they are and open to the world around them.

Chris shares with your people the secrets of these communication aces and the tools they use so their communication lands as intended.

Leading through turbulence - Uncertainty and instability have been our constant companions in recent years. We’re confronted by doubt and futures hidden in fog.

Learn how to lead from a place of strength during uncertainty. Build purpose, meaning and vision to inspire through crisis.

This keynote will give your attendees the understanding, tools and confidence to get back to the workplace and lead their teams to mission success.