Thimon De Jong

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Keynote Speaker & Founder at WHETSTON / strategic foresight

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Overview

Thimon De Jong is a keynote speaker, author, and founder of WHETSTON, a strategic foresight think tank. He is an expert on the impact of future human behavior on leadership and business strategy, and lectures on social psychology at Utrecht University. Colleagues describe him as unique, insightful, and inspiring.

His career began in journalism as editor-in-chief for a magazine focused on sports, art, fashion, and design, where he discovered a passion for interdisciplinary research. This background in culture and media informs his current work on societal trends and human behavior.

He authored the book "Future Human Behavior – Understanding What People Are Going to Do Next, " published in 2023.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Goal-Oriented

Fast But Thoughtful

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Future Human Behavior
This is his core expertise and the title of his 2023 book. He helps leaders understand what people will do next and its business impact.
AI & Leadership
He explores the strategic implications of AI for leaders, such as the future possibility of AI agents autonomously hiring human employees.
Social Cohesion
He recently delivered a presentation on how organizations and municipalities can maintain social cohesion during periods of rapid international growth.

Media Appearances

Thimon has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2014
Keynote Speaker & Founder at WHETSTON / strategic foresight
10-2012
Lecturer at Utrecht University
8-2007 - 12-2013
Insights & Strategy Director at TrendsActive
1-2007 - 7-2007
Researcher at FreedomLab Future Studies
3-2005 - 9-2006
Researcher at Science of the Time

Education

1996 - 1998
Propedeuse from Maastricht University
1998 - 2004
Master's degree from Maastricht University

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Insights For Selling To Thimon

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Let them know of potential risks but suggest mitigation methods alongside
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.

DONT's

  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Thimon is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Thimon

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Thimon move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Thimon take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Thimon

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