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Expert on the future of work and customer experiences
Dean is an intellectual adventurer, scholar of the new world of work and customer experience alchemist. He has an insatiable appetite for exploring how businesses can become more successful and increasingly contribute to society. His real gift is an ability to take complex information and identify creative, innovative and practical solutions. A sought after speaker and consultant, Dean challenges conventional wisdom revealing striking new realities and his approachable style quickly engages audiences leaving them wanting more
He is a co-founder of TomorrowToday International, a company that shows businesses how to succeed in the new world of work.
Dean has over fifteen years experience in marketing, business innovation and customer experience strategies working for leading banks and a big four global consulting company.
In 2003 he decided to do something typical of someone from his generation (Dean is a Generation Xer), he went off in search of a new adventure. He bought an around the world plane ticket and became an underwater photographer for a team researching Minke whales off the Great Barrier Reef and later undertook the gruelling task of cycling around Madagascar raising money for charity. Today, Dean lives in the leafy suburb of Barnes – London.
What people are saying about Dean
“Dean delivered one of the most thought provoking and innovative presentations that I have seen in a very long time. Genuine new insight is very rare and the ability to draw implementable business conclusions is virtually unique. Dean has that.” Steve Martin, Branch Chairperson – Manchester Institute of Financial Planning
“The presentation was exceptional. The fascinating subject matter was made truly inspirational by Dean’s very professional, entertaining and slick presentation.” Mark Lovell – University of Salford
“Dean is an excellent presenter who kept us captivated with the content of his presentation.” Deborah Avenell – Royal Veterinary College
“Dean Van Leeuwen was brilliant, everybody I have spoken to thoroughly enjoyed his presentation…just what we needed for the afternoon part I thought!”
“I thought Dean was a very engaging speaker who gave a very entertaining presentation, which provoked much thought and was very relevant to our jobs and lives.”
“Dean presented in a fun and engaging way. I thought that presentation content was good and it was made even better by the presenter in my opinion. EXCELLENT, great food for thought.”
“The presentation was great, very entertaining and also thought provoking! Dean was excellent and held my attention throughout, which is a fairly tall order for the after lunch slot.”
“Dean’s key contribution is his INGENUITY VALUE – his presentations and workshops made us question our status quo and his ideas bring valuable innovations to our business.” Sharon Kersten Managing Director – Old Mutual Bank
Because Dean intimately understands corporate and entrepreneurial life he relates to you and your delegates business needs and is able to tailor his approach to meet them.
Equipment Requirements
In terms of equipment for the presentation, Dean uses a full multi-media presentation from his own laptop computer. He needs the following equipment to be provided for him:
- Dean uses his own laptop as an autocue, so needs it to be positioned on the stage where he will be presenting.
- A data projector to connect to his laptop, projected onto a large enough screen that everyone has full view of it.
- Sound for the full audio he uses with the presentation. This connects to his laptop computer in the standard way – the stereo head phone out – and needs to connect to a full sound system.
- If the size of the venue and number of participants requires it, a lapel microphone (or equivalent – hand held, headset, etc) will be required to amplify his voice as well.
- If you are unable to provide the above setup, you MUST confirm this with Dean or his agent as part of confirming the event.
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