About Elly


👑 While the world is scrambling and spending millions to protect our data from hackers, what are you doing, in your own circle of influence, to protect yourself and your business from deception that is closer to home? I'm talking about the daily interactions with people where obtaining information that is truthful is critical - hiring decisions, meetings, negotiations, buying decisions, investigations, workplace issues and more.
👑 As children, we figure out how to ask QUESTIONS, soon after we learn to talk. But mastering the art of CONSCIOUS QUESTIONS in a busy adult world is more complex. I know for certain that questions are often taken for granted, used without thought, misunderstood, misused or undervalued.
✅ I can help you use questions in a much more powerful way than you currently do
✅ I can help you connect with people in a way that influences them to be more truthful
✅ I can help you get important information from people, without relying only questions alone
✅ I can help you spot signs of hidden truth and harmful deception
✅ I can help you build stronger connections with people and know who to trust
✅ I can help protect you from someone who does not have your best interests at heart



MY PERSONAL JOURNEY TOWARD TRUTH
"The suspect sat there calmly watching my fellow freshly graduated Constable partner and I search our brain for our newly gained knowledge in an effort to extract an admission of theft. At the back of Myer department store, at the age of 22, I realised that my shiny new Police badge and crisply pressed blue uniform wasn’t helping me much to uncover an admission from the suspected shoplifter.
The suspect told me he didn’t steal the jacket. I was sure he did. I wanted truth and all I got was calmness, a look of contempt and more lies. I remember realising at that moment that they had taught us much in the Police Academy about ‘what’ we needed to obtain in an interview (points of proof), but both my partner and I were lacking in sufficient skills when it came to the ‘how’.
That experience piqued my interested in truth, lies, questions and interviewing skills. It made sense that decades later, after leaving the Police Force and then working in senior corporate roles, that I co-founded a business that was all about truth, lies and human behaviour"
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Dr Neryl East CSP
Neryl East Communications Pty LimitedElly’s content is compelling; she has a unique take on the world of truth and deception and delivers strong take-aways for organisations across all sectors. Audiences are fascinated by her insights and learn skills that can be applied to business and life.
Ben S
Attorney General’s DepartmentThe Perceptive Interviewing course was by far the most practical and useful business course I have been on since being with the organisation. And trust me, I’ve been on quite a few. This was a standout!
Alex Hanson
Department of DefenceAfter the first day I could see things I was missing before and by the third day I can completely changed the way I viewed interviewing. A very worthwhile program and has made a huge difference for me.

Julan Talbot
It has been my great pleasure to work with Elly Johnson on several projects over the past few years. She is one of the most engaging public speakers and trainers that I have had the pleasure of working with and is also a great human being.
Peter
Jana Investment AdvisorsI feel certain I will be able to uncover more information from people that I certainly would have missed before. I’ve been using way too many leading questions!

Judith Beck
Founder, Financial Executive Women (FEW)What a pleasure it was to have Elly Johnson at our Unstoppable FEW Conference. Elly inspired and engaged the audience with her session around the important topic of truth and honesty. I recommend Elly as a Key note speaker for any organisation. Her passion and professionalism made her a delight to work with.
Jessica
Westpac BankLoved the presentation about the impact of truth and honesty in business and in life - so engaging and I didn’t want it to end

Michael O’Malley
National Sales ManagerElly's insights into reading behaviour, getting the edge in negotiations and detecting deception are valuable to everyone. Elly’s combined experience in Policing, corporate and business management gives her great insight into human behaviour - her stories are relevant and memorable. Highly recommended!

Nick Murphy
Enterprise Sales DirectorElly is absolutely brilliant! She has a knack for taking complex sociological and psychological issues and presenting them in a way that's digestible and actionable to any audience. A highly capable speaker and thought leader, I always jump at any opportunity to work with or around Elly Johnson!

Peter Rowsthorn
Comedian, Actor, MCLoved Elly! Her presentation on the impact of TRUTH was so engaging and relevant to all people, industries and workplaces.
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CONTACT ELLY
Elly is based in Sydney, Australia and presents around the world.
To discuss Elly’s availability and explore the best solution for your event contact:
Terry Burgan | Speakmark Global
0423 771 229
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