Speakers

"The World Doesn't Exist" by Michiel van Straten is about remarkable attempts to map our world. Anyone who thought the world looks like it does on a world map will be surprised during this lecture. That world, in fact, does not exist. Of...

We are all "penny-wise and pound-foolish. Dealing with money: how hard can it be? Add, subtract, and you know where you stand, you might say. But this is beyond human irrationality. And this is something we all suffer from, even without...

Perhaps one of the most intriguing questions of our time: how does trust work in our brain? Trust is essential for change and leadership. But how do you get it? And how does it lead to desired behavioural change? Find out how trust works...

(Includes masterful musical accompaniment by pianist Sander Tournier > at more than 100/150 attendees) The name Mr. Featherforce is really written on Nieks body. If you can turn such a life changing event into something strong, imagine...

- Are you an employer and want to thank an employee for 10 / 15 / 25 years of loyal service? - Has your family member or friend once again not received a ribbon? - Is there someone within the association who deserves attention? Have "De...

The co-founders of the mental health foundation "Let's Break the Shame" Iris de With and Mae Zaal are expert public speakers for organizations and educational institutions. With unforgettable insight, they change how you see mental health,...

As sports presenter, producer and former press chief of the Dutch national team Kees Jansma knows everything about (team)sports and communication. Book Kees Jansma now as a speaker through ShowBird!

Are you looking for tools to work better and more effectively with your team? Do you want to make more impact? Do you want more entrepreneurship in your team? Or do you want to move towards a self-managing organization? Then Arko van...

Rico Bakker is a podcast creator, speaker and author of the book "The Power of a Bad Idea. He helps people break free from their assumptions and be open to absurd thought experiments. He uses bad ideas as a tool to find unconventional...

Rico Bakker is a podcast creator, speaker and author of the book "The Power of a Bad Idea. He helps people break free from their assumptions and be open to absurd thought experiments. He uses bad ideas as a tool to find unconventional...

As a growth expert, author, entrepreneur, non conformist and free thinker Cor takes you through his growth story. One of his mottos is: "Everything that is possible now has never been possible before and yet it is possible now so what's...

Inspiring and very motivating interactive lecture by Nele Colle about tidying up and how that leads to a simpler and more sustainable life. You will go home with a lot of meaning and practical, sustainable tips to re-create peace and...

"You can't do anything anymore anyway!" These harsh words marked the moment in 2020 when Koen, at the age of 30, was completely rejected for work. The cause: the incurable Ushersyndrome, which makes him slowly blind and almost deaf. A...

Inspiring and interactive lecture about saying no, and why it is so important and so difficult. Nele brings this theme in a recognizable, light-hearted but also well-founded way. A lecture for a more conscious life and work.

In this musical lecture Rudolf Hecke talks passionately about his book Parcours Gainsbourg and takes you into French musical culture. A unique performance for your occasion!

Unique lecture by FR-Nk as a former mariner and around the rowing trip with his buddies from Rotterdam to London.