Hayden Whitworth is Executive Director – Partnerships and Strategy at Be There Group, a national organisation helping workplaces, schools, communities and government agencies build psychologically safe, high-performing cultures.
With more than two decades of experience spanning engineering, executive leadership, community engagement, behaviour change and violence prevention, Hayden has worked at the intersection of leadership, culture and social change throughout his career.
His work focuses on helping organisations build cultures people want to be part of – cultures where individuals feel connected and valued, teams perform at their best, and people have the confidence to speak up, step forward and play an active role in shaping positive outcomes. Through Be There Group, he partners with leaders across corporate, government, education and community sectors to strengthen leadership capability, build healthy bystander cultures, and support sustainable culture change.
Hayden combines systems thinking with a deeply human-centred approach to change. He believes that strong cultures are built through the interaction of leadership, relationships, systems and everyday behaviours – creating environments where people can thrive, contribute and help shape positive outcomes for those around them.
His work is grounded in a simple principle: the most effective prevention strategies are those designed into the way people lead, work and connect from the outset, rather than relying on intervention after harm has occurred.