Thimon has been a leadership trainer and keynote speaker for at least a decade, with organizations like Kellogg's, Tetra Pak, Vodafone, HP, Microsoft, and Morgan Stanley benefitting from his services. As a lecturer at Utrecht University, he teaches Master's students how to improve business strategies by applying academic research.
De Jong discovered his passion for research while working as a chief editor of RELOAD magazine. As a result, he joined FreedomLab Future Studies and Science of the Time as a youth and media researcher. He was later snatched up by TrendsActive, where he worked as the agency's director of insights and strategy. This was an excellent opportunity for Thimon to traverse the globe, delivering presentations to big organizations while cutting his teeth in keynote speaking.
Thimon launched Whetston in 2014. The agency is a respected think tank on everything cultural and socio-economic changes impacting strategic decision-making. The firm focuses mainly on workshops and keynote speaking.
As a speaker, Thimon has presented on numerous topics to diverse audiences. Here are some of the most recent ones:
The future of partnerships
The trust transition
Generation Z
The future of ethics
Future digitalization
Mental health in the 2020s
