About Chris Huet

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.

Through his company, Understood, 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.