Andrea Putting
Engaging Across Difference in a Time of Rising Division
Reviews
"Sometimes you come across great leaders who have natural abilities but no real understanding of how they do it, so cannot share the why, how, what, when or who. Andrea Putting is a great leader with innate talents that can explain how to become a great leader yourself. "
Leigh-Anne Sharland,
Founder of Building Your Mindset Muscle and Executive Advisor in Change
"Andrea Putting is a heartfelt, compassionate and strategic thinker who has developed a wonderful concept that acknowledges diversity as a key element of building community. She uses chocolate and coffee to bring people together to engage and get to know each other"
Leo Coco
Success & Personal Development Coach
Project Management Authority
"Andrea has the ability to help participants build a greater connection and understanding of each other. To appreciate their diversity. To discover new ways to nurture oneself, acknowledge giftedness, joys and inner strengths."
Helen McIlroy
Business Owner and Minister
"When the heartbeat of a business and organisation is lost, the numbers will quickly portray that same story. Andrea Putting has transcended her lived experiences in the workplace. I highly recommend you invite Andrea to strengthen the heartbeat of your organisation/business."
Heather Joy Bassett
Business Life Strategist
"Beautifully delivered and thought-provoking keynote. Andrea is a true professional with an inviting heart on the virtual stage. "
Nikki Langman
Emotional Intelligence Master Trainer, Leadership Development Specialist
About Andrea Putting
Andrea Putting works with leaders and communities facing increasing division, helping them engage across difference with clarity and care. She brings a calm, steady presence and equips audiences with a practical framework for strengthening culture, restoring trust and deepening meaningful connection. Andrea is the creator and host of Chocolate & Coffee Break: A Compassionate Proposition, modelling this approach through real, unscripted conversation.
Speaking
Speaking engagement:
Keynote | Conference Speaker, Presenter, Moderator | Interviewer | Emcee, Webinar | Live Video, Interview | Debate | Panel
Expertise:
Business | Management | Strategy, Motivation | Achievement | Inspiration, Facilitators | Presenters | Moderators, Leadership, Celebrity Appearances | Endorsements, Society | Culture | Education
Field of Speaker:
Innovators | Visionairs, Authors, Mental coaches
Best Audience:
Csuite/ Executives, Adults, Managers/ Supervisors, Associations, Diverse, Nonprofit
Travels from:
Australia
Language:
English
Fee range:
Price on request
Topics
Engaging Across Difference in a Time of Rising Division
In an era of visible tension and fragmentation, engaging across difference is no longer optional — it is essential. Andrea Putting brings a calm, steady presence to complex conversations, equipping audiences with a practical framework for restoring trust, strengthening culture and fostering belonging. This keynote offers clarity without conflict, depth without division and a grounded path forward for leaders, communities and organisations navigating complexity.
Chocolate, Coffee & Intentional Conversation
What if the simplest rituals could shift how we relate across difference? Drawing from her television series Chocolate & Coffee Break: A Compassionate Proposition, Andrea demonstrates how shared ritual and intentional dialogue create meaningful engagement. This keynote transforms everyday interaction into a catalyst for connection, strengthening culture, restoring trust and fostering belonging in ways audiences both understand and feel.
Compassionate Purpose in a Divided World
In complex times, purpose is no longer personal ambition; it is responsibility. In this keynote, Andrea explores how individuals and organisations align their contributions with conviction, shaping cultures that thrive by serving something greater than themselves. This session connects belonging, purpose and prosperity in ways that feel grounded and actionable.
Program
Signature Chocolate & Coffee Break Experience
A guided ritual of connection An immersive, facilitated experience built around shared chocolate, coffee and guided dialogue. Participants are led into deeper listening and meaningful exchange, creating trust, openness and a lived experience of belonging. This program uses simple ritual to break down barriers and reconnect people across difference. Suitable for conferences, leadership events and community gatherings.
Conversation Becomes Culture Program
Creating space for courageous dialogue A facilitated culture and leadership program focused on how everyday interactions shape trust, belonging and performance. Through guided reflection and shared dialogue, participants experience how listening, presence and communication influence organisational culture and how connection becomes a practical leadership capability.
Compassionate Purpose & Prosperity Program
Where meaning and success meet A structured program based on the themes of Andrea’s books Compassionate Purpose and Compassionate Prosperity. Participants explore how meaning, values and success can coexist through human-centred leadership and connection. The focus is on translating purpose into everyday practice and aligning care with performance.
Media
Videos
Chocolate and Coffee Break - A Compassionate Proposition
Catch a glimpse of Andrea's show in this trailer.
Books
Compassionate Prosperity - When Success is Not Enough
As Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs, being successful in business is what we all aspire to become. However, even after achieving everything you desire, you can be left feeling empty. Compassionate Prosperity explores how having compassion projects in business turns success into fulfilment and satisfaction for you and your business. As compassion grows, prosperity follows, in your team, community and business. Success takes on a new meaning and a higher purpose as you become an authentic influence. Incorporating stories from the podcast Social Mission Revolution, you will be inspired and guided through how easily your business can join the revolution of Compassionate Prosperity. Compassionate Prosperity had won 2 awards
Awakened Stealth Leadership: A Soulful Approach to Growing People and Organisations
Inspiring leaders, who grow teams, that change the world. In a world that is crying out for great leaders and great change it is up to each one of us, as leaders, to listen deeply to where the future is calling us and our organisations to be. To survive this time of constant change and awaken consciousness, we need to cultivate leadership that is attuned, aware and right for our times. Awakened Stealth Leadership is about being quietly great, the kind of leader who consciously lifts up their people to become the best they can be. It’s about creating an atmosphere of co-operation and communication, it’s about holding the space where each person can shine as an individual, while working together as a team to bring out their highest future potential as one.
Moment of Infinity
Anthology of Daily Devotionals Surrender into the moment of infinity with this collection of reflections, stories and psalms. A moment of infinity lives within each of us. Andrea Putting listens and translates this moment into words, not for the mind but for the soul.
Compassionate Purpose - Discovering a Life of Fulfilment
Compassionate Purpose is a discovery of the calling to service, giving back or paying it forward. When we find a purpose greater than ourselves, we find a sense of fulfilment that can change our lives. Connecting compassion and the desire for purpose brings focus to making the difference that we all long to make, along with a sense of fulfilment and joy that creates a legacy worth living. Incorporating stories from the podcast Social Mission Revolution, you will be inspired and guided through
News
Social Mission Revolution
Podcast On the Social Mission Revolution podcast, we explore some of the greatest under told stories of businesses and of everyday people who are making their Ultimate Impact on the world through Social Mission. They share their stories, their inspirations, their successes and heartaches on the way to making that difference that we all long to make.
Chocolate and Coffee Breaks
Podcast - It’s time for a chocolate and coffee break. So, grab your cuppa, and let’s listen together to stories from people of all walks of life that will touch your heart and reveal that opposites are the same.As we share together over Chocolate and Coffee, we will hear the stories of people’s lives that will help us to walk in their shoes. As their stories unfold we will have a greater understanding that Opposites are the same. I speak to the experts in the field who share what they have seen, what is changing the world and how we can all contribute so that all can find belonging and acceptance.
Putting Perspective
Taking a look at Community, Business, and Spirituality from Andrea's perspective
Chocolate, Coffee and Conversation - Changing the world with the Simple pleasures of life
How do we change the world - One chocolate at a time
Beyond the Why
Andrea will take you on a journey Beyond the Why, where you can unleash your Ultimate Impact on the world.
Compassionate Prosperity - When Success is Not Enough
Andrea speaks at the ABLE Melbourne Event at Crown Casino Complex October 2022
Reviews
Leigh-Anne Sharland,
Founder of Building Your Mindset Muscle and Executive Advisor in ChangeSometimes you come across great leaders who have natural abilities but no real understanding of how they do it, so cannot share the why, how, what, when or who. Andrea Putting is a great leader with innate talents that can explain how to become a great leader yourself.
Leo Coco
Success & Personal Development Coach, Project Management AuthorityAndrea Putting is a heartfelt, compassionate and strategic thinker who has developed a wonderful concept that acknowledges diversity as a key element of building community. She uses chocolate and coffee to bring people together to engage and get to know each other
Helen McIlroy
Business Owner and MinisterAndrea has the ability to help participants build a greater connection and understanding of each other. To appreciate their diversity. To discover new ways to nurture oneself, acknowledge giftedness, joys and inner strengths.