Top 10 most requested themes for speakers

SUSTAINABILITY

An important topic for lectures and seminars. Climate change and the environment are taken very seriously and corporate social responsibility is the new normal. How can we limit our ecological footprint? What can we do as a company against global warming? Concepts such as circular economy and CO2 neutral come up regularly. Various speakers and experts will discuss this matter. Good examples of this are Milan van der Meulen, Leon Simons, Margot Ribberink, Jessica den Outer, Helga van Leur and Mark van Baal.

THE NEW WORKING

Although the New Way of Working was introduced much earlier, it has gained momentum due to the impact of corona. Working from home has become the norm in many organizations. Flexible workplaces are only available for employees who come to the office spread over the week. This space saving naturally saves costs for the employer and is therefore a great development for both parties. However? Many speakers and experts respond to this theme and challenge you to think about it yourself. This includes Vincent Everts, Diederik Gommers and Arno Folkerts.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Many organizations are working on a culture change in the workplace. There is a clear shift going on in which companies are becoming much more aware of the diversity within their organization. Think of the ratio of men and women, but also the diversity of origin offers more opportunities and possibilities. The importance of a better reflection of society in the workplace is increasingly emphasized. Many speakers and experts will elaborate on this intercultural development, such as Houda Loukili, Eva Brouwer, Irma Sluis and Tatjana Almuli. Sometimes with a wink. Such as the cabaret duo Angelique Dorrestijn and Marjolein Ley.

COMEDY

Humor has always been of great importance in the workplace. A Stand-up comedian or cabaret artist is increasingly being used as a speaker or moderator of a business event. Interaction with the public is very important here. They highlight certain themes in a light-hearted way, which often involves customization. Whether it's an icebreaker for the start of your event, a funny intermezzo or a fun way to end the day. Examples include the Company Roast, Adam Fields, Harry Glotzbach, Barbara Breedijk, Edson da Graça, Ruben Nicolai.

UPSKILLING & RESKILLING

The terms say it all, upskilling and retraining are more important than ever. The developments in the field of digitization force employees to grow with the changing functions. New skills are necessary to keep achieving the same result. Upskilling and Reskilling are gaining momentum as a result. Experts such as HP van Tilburg respond to this trend and explain how you can best organize these transitions within your company.

MENTAL HEALTH

More and more companies are proactively getting involved in the mental health of their employees. Many employees suffer from stress due to the high work pressure. The number of burnout has never been so high, which is associated with long-term absenteeism. Mental Health is becoming more and more negotiable in the workplace. Experts explain how you as a company can deal with this situation preventively, so that the productivity and resilience of the employees remains as high as possible. Adjiedj Bakas, Jef Geys, Erik Scherder, Isabelle Feteris, Maarten van der Heijden and Hanna Verboom are speakers who talk about this theme. View more speakers within these themes here.

CRYPTO

How exactly does the world of Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, blockchains and ICOs work? And how interesting is this for your company? Experts in this field take you into this new world of trading, changing rates, different currencies and a lot of players. Learn more about this greatest technological innovation of the 21st century with speakers such as Raymond ter Horst, Jarno Duursma, Bert Slagter and Eva de Mol.

BIG DATA

Big Data has been playing an enormous role in the marketing and e-commerce world for several years now. Because almost everyone is active on social media, for example, a lot of data is collected about the interests and behavior of consumers. The information in these datasets in turn provide insights to organizations, which can respond to this with their campaigns and advertisements. This so-called Pretictive Analytics offers many new opportunities for every company. Speakers who deal with this include Marelle van Beerschoten, Lieke and Richard Lamb and Menno Lanting. More speakers about this Internet of Things can be found on this page. 

MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP

Countless books have been written about good management and leadership of your organization, but doesn't this change over time? Every manager has his own management style and often sticks to it. Is a good manager also a good leader? And how do you fulfill your role as an inspiring leader of your employees? A good speaker takes you through the different management and leadership styles that you can apply in your company. Examples include Erik Jan Koedijk, Peter Koning, Hassan Tagi, Sander Schimmelpenninck, Annemarie van Gaal, Ronald de Boer and Talitha Muusse.

PRIVACY

The privacy of personal data cannot be viewed separately from the developments surrounding Big Data. Which customer data can you use as a company to increase your sales and which not? The legislation in the field of privacy (GDPR?AVG) and data sharing is continuously reviewed and tightened. The stealing of identities and company data is also lurking. How do you counter this as a company? Speakers such as Maria Genova, Don Eijndhoven, Ancilla van de Leest, Danny Mekic, Anthony van der Meer and Farid Tabarki are happy to tell you about it.