Dean van Leeuwen

Expert on the future of work, researcher and business strategist

Dean is an intellectual adventurer (he loves exploring new pioneering ideas), business strategist, futurist and speaker with a difference. He is a fantastic and creative storyteller whose research is deeply rooted in understanding the future and identifying innovative solutions that leaders can implement today to be more successful in tomorrow’s changing world. (See him presenting http://tiny.cc/4EVca) Dean’s research, presentations and workshops focus on key areas essential for business success today:

• Understanding the future;
• Strategy and Change;
• Innovation;
• Customer Experience & Loyalty;
• Talent management.

Dean delivers thought provoking and inspiring presentations and workshops ensuring that your audience or team leave with innovative and actionable ideas. His presentations are packed full of humour and inspirational stories but with Dean you get more than just a motivational speaker. He skillfully uses humour to deliver very valuable messages and insights that leaders can use to change their businesses, become more successful and deliver increasing value to society. Dean speaks around the world to thousands of business leaders every year. His approachable and down-to-earth style leaves audiences wanting more and he is often invited back to speak again the following year. He is a co-founder and international partner at TomorrowToday, a company that shows businesses how to succeed in the new world of work. He has a Masters degree from a leading UK business school and works closely as a guest lecturer at London Business School and Henley Management College. He has had a distinguished career at several FTSE companies and a global big four consultancy. Today he lives in London, is a successful entrepreneur and author of numerous published works. 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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