To inspire,
I bring current insights and foresight with enthusiasm, optimisim and from a fresh perspective.
I’m one of the speakers at Whetston // strategic foresight.
At Whetston we specialise in future human behaviour and societal change and the implications for business strategy. Our presentations and workshops are entertaining, high energy, interactive and inspiring.
Check out the other speakers, Thimon de Jong and Lecyca Curiel on Whetston’s main website.
By dissecting todays topics such as trust in times of corona, ethics in leadership, mental health in uncertain times and the impact of technology, I talk about what audiences want ánd need to hear.
I take on roles as keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, leadership trainer and moderator or host.
My current topics
Trust in times of corona
In a low-trust, post-truth world with an abundance of choice, unlimited information and the rise of fake news, we suddenly stumbled into a worldwide crisis. When everything is uncertain, the only thing we can depend on is trust. So the big question here is:
In what can we trust?
The next generations
Let’s talk about our young people, our new colleagues and next leaders and how the world shapes them. A strong intergenerational collaboration starts with a deeper understanding of what makes each generation stand out. Let’s move away from stereotypes and into insights that actually help.
What 21st century skills and leadership will we need?
Mental health light
Why is a worldwide explosion of burn-outs happening now? For any professional leader it is essential to understand why the 21st century asks for more attention to our mental resilience. It’s not just about treatment or prevention anymore, it’s about creating a mental surplus so everyone can thrive in the world of today.
What should and shouldn’t we do?
The human side of technology
The world is digitalising fast: IoT, Automation, (Emotion) AI, VR/AR, digital assistants and so on… But how will people and society respond? Research shows many new innovations will be ready before human beings are ready for it.
How can we embrace the right new technologies? As people and as organisations?
Future ethics in the digital age
Ethics have become an urgent and practical challenge for any future oriented organisation. Catalysed by scandals, cancel culture and new expectations for businesses, we turn to ethics teams, personal ethics-toolkit and activist CEO’s. Future ethics is relevant for all.
Why should discussing ethics be part of any business conversation?
How to be an ethical leader in the 2020’s?
“Monte’s session is a must for every organisation. It will make the world a better place.”
— Martin de Jong, Vodafone
“I was immediately struck by Monte’s thought provoking insights, yet personable and interactive style of engagement. So impressed was I, that I immediately booked him for the two upcoming gatherings of senior Veolia executives. Based on his talks we took concrete actions to ameliorate how we as an organisation communicate and market ourselves.”
— Hildagarde McVille, CEO Veolia
“One of the best speakers we ever had.”
— Rotary International