Thimon De Jong

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Keynote Speaker and Founder @ WHETSTON / strategic foresight
Amsterdam, NH, NL
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, Netherlands
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About Thimon De Jong

I am an expert in the strategic business impact of future human behaviour and societal change. In 2014, I founded Whetston, a strategic foresight think tank. As a keynote speaker, leadership trainer and workshop facilitator I have presented at a variety conferences and large organisations as Vodafone, Morgan Stanley, Warner, Luxottica, EY, Tetra Pak, Microsoft, Ikea, ECB, Adecco, HP & Merck.Since 2012, I've been lecturing at Utrecht University (social psychology department). -----Proud to have been 'highest rated speaker' at (i.a.):Adecco Leaders Conference, Prague - Czech RepublicDesign Management Forum, Stockholm - Sweden Executive MBA Forum, Turku - FinlandTrend Partner Conference, Birmingham - UKOMD Predicts, Dubai - UAESkanska Future Cities Conference, London - UKBCO Conference, Chicago - USAAtea Community Tour - NorwayGuldgalan, Ostersund - SwedenDropbox Conference, London, UKBloomreach Connect, Amsterdam - NetherlandsLuxottica Employee Engagement Day, London - UKSwedbank Leadership Day, Stockholm - SwedenBNP Paribas Global Leaders Forum, Ascott - UKAcademi Wales Summer School, Lampeter - WalesEricsson Academy Summit, Stockholm - SwedenRBS Relationship Banking Event, London - UKKypä Conference, Helsinki - Finland23rd Insurance Days, Portorož - SloveniaTieto Leadership Forum, Malmo - SwedenABTA Travel Convention, Abu Dhabi - UAEWolters Kluwer Financial Services EMEA Client Conference, LuxembourgSkanska BIM & Digital Engineering Conference, Grove - UKScience of Shopping Conference, Ho Chi Minh City - VietnamEY Learning Forum, Rome - ItalyAgrifoodtech Conference, Den Bosch - NetherlandsHSBC Golf Business Forum, Abu Dhabi - UAEHay Group HR conference - Employee Value Proposition, Utrecht - the NetherlandsSPOT conference, Oslo - NorwaySport Marketing Days, Warsaw - PolandMATCH , Copenhagen - DenmarkKauppakeskusyhdistys, Helsinki- FinlandThe Sales Conference, Stockholm - Sweden

Thimon De Jong's Current Company Details
WHETSTON / strategic foresight

Whetston / Strategic Foresight

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Keynote Speaker and Founder
Amsterdam, NH, NL
Website:
whetston.com
Employees:
5
Thimon De Jong Work Experience Details
  • Whetston / Strategic Foresight
    Keynote Speaker And Founder
    Whetston / Strategic Foresight
    Amsterdam, Nh, Nl
  • Whetston / Strategic Foresight
    Keynote Speaker & Founder
    Whetston / Strategic Foresight Jan 2014 - Present
    Amsterdam, Nl
    Whetston is a strategic foresight think tank on future human behaviour and the implications for leadership & business strategy. Whetston specialises in delivering (virtual) presentations & leadership training for both public and private organisations.To determine the business impact of future human behaviour, Whetston takes an interdisciplinary research approach and combines a variety of academic disciplines. Whetston works with a very diversified network of people, united in the Whetston Think Tank. This network consists of a select group of global specialists that work on the cutting edge of future behavioural change, leadership and strategy.Clients include: Vodafone, Morgan Stanley, Tetra Pak, Warner Music, Bühler, ACE & Company, MFS Investment Management, Skanska, Spar, Honeywell, KLM, Hay Group, Hewlett Packard, Finn, Deloitte, Microsoft, Land Securities, OMD, RBS, Sabre, F5, Aberdeen, Lex Mundi, Citywire, Aetna, Lux Innovation, EY, Tieto, VNU, Heijmans, Telia, UFI and many more.For more info, please see: www.whetston.com
  • Utrecht University
    Lecturer
    Utrecht University Oct 2012 - Present
    Utrecht, Utrecht, Nl
    For four months a year (Nov-Feb), I lecture the Master’s degree course 'Social Influence, Public Communication and Advertising.'
  • Trendsactive
    Insights & Strategy Director
    Trendsactive Aug 2007 - Dec 2013
    Utrecht, Nl
    • Conducted consultancy projects on innovation (strategy, marketing, HR and (product) design) - for clients such as RTL, Tetra Pak, Aon, Ikea, Hema, Asics, Ziggo, Citywire, Hunkemöller, Rexam, Coca-Cola, Alpro, VMMa, GDF Suez, Deloitte, Rabobank, Bavaria, MWV, NPO, RAI, VMMTV, Corio, and Belgacom. • Present most of the company's keynotes and workshops (in several countries e.g. USA, South-Korea, Sweden, France, Switserland, Turkey, Malaysia). • Built a database of business insights & sociocultural trends.• Guest lecturer at HvA, Utrecht University, Fontys and Design Academy.• 2010: TrendsActive won a TWOTY Award for Best Trend Implementation Agency.• 2010: member of the jury in Holland’s Best Idea - a primetime TV-show.
  • Freedomlab Future Studies
    Researcher
    Freedomlab Future Studies Jan 2007 - Jul 2007
    Amsterdam, North Holland, Nl
    Researching the socio-economic impact of technological innovation.
  • Reload Magazine
    Editor-In-Chief
    Reload Magazine Apr 2003 - Jun 2007
    - Worked as editor-in-chief of Holland's finest magazine on sports, art, fashion and (graphic) design. Managing a team of writers, photographers and graphic designers. Note: the magazine had up to twenty different graphic designers per issue (2005 - 2007).- Editor in chief of the RELOAD snow annual magazine (2003-2005)
  • Science Of The Time
    Researcher
    Science Of The Time Mar 2005 - Sep 2006
    Tilburg, North Brabant, Nl
    - Researching trends with a team of young academics. - Speaker at various organizations like Unilever, Telegraaf, Philips, Bolletje, HvA, Design academy.- 2005 & 2006: co-organized two coolhunt conferences with Euroforum.
  • Yodelahitie Tours
    Owner / Mountainbike Guide
    Yodelahitie Tours Jun 1997 - Jul 2001
    Guiding mountainbike groups and teaching people how to ride. Operating in the south of Holland, in the dutch 'mountains' between Maastricht and Vaals.

Thimon De Jong Skills

Public Speaking Strategy Marketing Communications Creative Direction Social Media Market Research Innovative Thinking Marketing Strategy Keynote Speaking Customer Insight Storytelling Management Research Business Strategy New Media Management Consulting Public Relations Social Media Marketing Magazines Corporate Communications Creative Strategy Consumer Insights New Business Development Publishing Creative Development Workshop Facilitation

Thimon De Jong Education Details

  • Maastricht University
    Maastricht University
    International Business
  • Maastricht University
    Maastricht University
    Major In Political Culture
  • Colorado Mountain College
    Colorado Mountain College

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