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Thimon De Jong
Transform organisational foresight with Thimon De Jong, speaker specialising in future human behaviour and societal change. Thimon works with global businesses to translate strategic insights into actionable strategies, consistently ranked as highest-rated speaker at over 100 international conferences.
Thimon de Jong is a highly regarded expert in the field of future human behaviour and societal change, with a focus on its strategic business impact. In 2014, he established WHETSTON/ strategic foresight, a company dedicated to providing valuable insights and guidance to businesses.
Thimon's reputation as an internationally renowned keynote speaker and leadership trainer is well-deserved, as he has consistently been ranked as the "highest rated speaker" at over 100 global events and conferences. His ability to captivate audiences with his positive energy and engaging style, combined with his unique approach of blending academic research with practical business takeaways, sets him apart from others in his field.
In addition to his work as a speaker and trainer, Thimon also lectures at the social psychology department of Utrecht University. Here, he shares his expertise with master students, teaching them how academic research can be effectively applied to enhance business strategy. Thimon holds a master's degree in Cultural Studies, with a minor in International Business Studies. He has gained huge amounts of experience throughout his career, having previously worked as an insights & strategy director at TrendsActive, a researcher at FreedomLab Future Studies, and as the editor-in-chief of RELOAD Magazine.
Thimon offers your team insights into future human behaviour and societal changes, enhancing strategic business impact. Benefit from his engaging delivery, blending academic research with practical takeaways, and his proven track record as a top-rated speaker, to inspire and equip your team for future challenges.
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To book Thimon De Jong, email thimon.de.jong@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Thimon's availability and speaking fee. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and about your audience.
Thimon De Jong blends academic research from social psychology with practical business strategy, translating findings into concrete takeaways for leadership and organisational decision-making.
Thimon de Jong specialises in future human behaviour, societal change, and strategic business impact, with a focus on high performance and resilience. He lectures in the social psychology department at Utrecht University and founded WHETSTON/ strategic foresight in 2014, having previously held roles as insights and strategy director at TrendsActive and researcher at FreedomLab Future Studies.
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