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Jeff de Kleijn

Jeff de Kleijn is a global strategist, systems thinker, and engaging speaker who guides leaders through the breakdown of hierarchical power and the rise of networked leadership.

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Jeff de Kleijn masterfully bridges the demands of modern leadership with the timeless wisdom of ancient Chinese philosophy. Drawing on rich insights, alongside contemporary strategy, he equips leaders to navigate today’s complex challenges with clarity and resilience.

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Why you should book Jeff de Kleijn for your next event

  • As a senior executive at HP and Canon, Jeff led large-scale transformations, scaling disruptive tech and achieving double-digit growth across APAC and Europe.
  • He has advised Fortune 500 CEOs, policymakers, and investors on leadership, decentralisation, and governance in times of systemic change.
  • Jeff is renowned for integrating Chinese strategic philosophy and Western systems thinking—offering a rare trans-cultural lens on modern leadership.

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A Visionary Voice for Modern Leadership

In a world where complexity replaces control, Jeff de Kleijn delivers the keynote your leadership team needs. A global strategist and former senior executive, Jeff empowers organizations to thrive amid disruption by mastering decentralised intelligence, networked influence, and adaptive strategy. His keynotes blend Eastern and Western thought, real-world executive insight, and the storytelling power of a trained performer. Whether you're leading digital transformation, navigating sustainability, or redefining governance, Jeff inspires bold action and equips leaders to build resilient, high-impact ecosystems. 

Keynote Speaker Jeff de Kleijn is a global strategist and systems thinker renowned for helping organizations lead effectively in an era defined by complexity, disruption, and decentralisation. With deep expertise in networked leadership, high-stakes decision-making, and adaptive strategy, Jeff equips executives with the tools to thrive where traditional hierarchies fall short.

A former senior executive at HP and Canon, Jeff has driven large-scale transformations, scaled innovations in AI and sustainable technologies, and advised Fortune 500 leaders on navigating shifts in governance, leadership, and global power. His work bridges Western pragmatism with Eastern strategic depth, offering a rare trans-cultural perspective that brings clarity to chaotic environments.

Jeff’s keynotes are powerful, practical, and provocative—designed for organizations seeking real change. Blending cutting-edge leadership theory with compelling storytelling and a commanding stage presence, he helps audiences unlock decentralised intelligence, build resilient ecosystems, and lead with purpose in high-connectivity networks.

Whether addressing CEOs, policymakers, or innovation teams, Jeff’s message resonates across industries. His upcoming book, Postmodern Leadership, explores how power is shifting from control to connectivity—and how leaders must evolve or be left behind.

Book Jeff de Kleijn for your event if you’re ready to move beyond outdated models and into the future of leadership. He doesn’t just speak about transformation—he enables it.

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Jeff de Kleijn masterfully bridges the demands of modern leadership with the timeless wisdom of ancient Chinese philosophy. Drawing on rich insights, alongside contemporary strategy, he equips leaders to navigate today’s complex challenges with clarity and resilience.

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Keynote by Jeff de Kleijn : Orchestrating Leadership in a World Where Complexity Replaces Control

Jeff combines intellectual depth with the precision of a conductor, translating complexity into clarity and orchestrating emergent strategy with a masterful blend of insight and presence. Trained in theatre and improvisation at the Bruges Conservatory of Music & Arts and seasoned in corporate media, he brings a rare synthesis of analytical depth and narrative power, ensuring his message resonates with audiences at the highest levels.

Whether addressing CEOs, policymakers, or next-generation innovators, his approach cuts through corporate noise with high-impact storytelling. He delivers strategies that are immediately applicable while challenging conventional leadership models. Redefining leadership beyond Hierarchy and

Whether addressing CEOs, policymakers, or next-generation innovators, his approach cuts through corporate noise with high-impact storytelling. He delivers strategies that are immediately applicable while challenging conventional leadership models. Redefining leadership beyond Hierarchy and bureaucracy, he enables his audience to understand the changing landscape of power and navigate and shape it.

Core Speaking Themes:

  • Leading Through Disruption: How CEOs Can Build Resilient, Growth-Driven Organizations.
  • Sustainable Leadership: Rethinking profit, people, and the planet in decentralised and interdependent ecosystems.
  • Strategic Leadership: How leaders can synthesise Eastern and Western thought to navigate uncertainty and gain long-term strategic advantage.
  • AI & Leadership: How to Lead in the Information Age of Hyper-Connectivity.
  • Decentralization & Empowerment: Why traditional hierarchies are failing and how organisations must transition to fluid, self-organising structures.

Jeff’s talks transcend conventional corporate rhetoric. He gracefully empowers leaders to navigate uncertainty, blending boardroom savvy with philosophical insight and a performer’s charisma. His unique perspective, forged at the crossroads of technology, ethics, and the arts, resonates with Fortune 500 executives, Generation Z innovators, and academic audiences alike.  

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