Fons Trompenaars

Management Thinker/Guru Director


THT Consulting


Listed regularly for many years as one of the world's most influential, living, management thinkers, Fons Trompenaars is recognized the world over for his work as consultant, trainer, motivational speaker and author of various books on all subjects of culture and business. Fons serves as Visiting Professor for the international MBA Programme - Rotterdam School of Management. He read Economics at the Free University of Amsterdam and later studied for his PhD from Wharton.

An informative and insightful speaker, Fons also entertains with his lively and humorous style. He addresses audiences around the world in English, French, Dutch and German. Rated in the Top 20 speakers in the world, listed on the Thinkers 50 to name a few, he has also been awarded the International Professional Practice Area Research Award by the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD).

His most recent book "Innovating in a Global Crisis" is the first practical book to show how innovation can be a lifeline in severe downturn. Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner brilliantly reconnect people, teams and organizations to create constant renewal of talent and motivation. Drawing on his renowned cross-cultural database (over 80,000 records from over 100 countries), as well as hilarious illustrations of innovation from hit comedy shows such as "Fawlty Towers", "Innovating in a Global Crisis" is a blueprint for creating a culture of high-octane creativity and innovation.