Thimon de Jong

Last Updated on 20 December 2022 by Elza Dabola

Thimon de Jong is the founder of WHETSTON / strategic foresight, a think tank on on future human behaviour, business strategy & leadership. His expertise is answering the question: how will people behave in the future and what does this mean for leaders & their organisation’s strategy? Thimon travels the world as a speaker and executive trainer. Moreover, he lectures at the social psychology department of Utrecht University. His very popular keynotes are rooted in research and always include a series of practical, strategic take-aways. Thimon also offer’s tailored Masterclasses for corporate clients, to learn more contact us here.  

In December, 2022 Thimon published his book ‘Future Human Behavior – understanding what people are going to do next’.

Thimon’s Keynote Topics

Future Human Behaviour in a Post-Covid World

It is time to envision how we will come out of this Covid crisis (the so-called transition/compensation period) and the world after the pandemic. What do the roaring twenties have in store for us and how to practically think about that post-Covid world?

High-Trust Leadership in Low-Trust Times

What can leaders do to increase trust – in their organisations and in themselves? How will high-trust partnerships be build in the 2020’s? What are the implications on decision making of a low-trust / post-truth society?

The Human Side of a Digital / Virtual Future

How to strike the perfect ‘digital balance’: combining the best of the virtual ánd the physical. And how will people step aboard the next generation of new technology? How to overcome ‘algorithm aversion’ – from a consumer and leadership perspective?

Future Proof Leadership / The Nurse Mentality

What kind of leadership coming out of the Covid-19 Pandemic? Based on the needs and fears of people around the globe, a leadership style needs to be adopted that is about caring for employees, customers, stakeholders and oneself.

Mental Health in The 2020’S

Talking about mental health & resilience are part of the ‘new normal.’ What are the future expectations for the 2020’s? And most importantly: how can mental health be improved, both internally (employees) and externally (customers)?

The Future of Work(ing from home)

What is the future of work? How much WFH / remote work /hybrid work are we going to do? And how to attract the next generation of workers: what does the talent of the future want? How to attract and keep them?