RUUD VELTENAAR — SPEAKER ON TRANSITIONS, LEADERSHIP & AI

The world is shifting
Not just around us
But within us as well

Inspiriments that amaze, move, and challenge

Progressor —
sets people and organizations in motion

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Where we stand

Climate, geopolitics, technology, society:
a world out of balance, searching for a new equilibrium.

We all feel it:
the ground beneath us is shifting.
In our work, our organizations,
even in our lives.

And yet many of us keep doing what we know:
controlling, accelerating, optimizing.

But the world is shifting faster
than our systems, organizations, and people can keep up with.
And we often still fail to see what that really means.

What does this moment truly ask of us?

What is already moving

More and more people and organizations
are starting to move.

They sense what this moment asks of them,
see what’s possible, and begin putting it
into practice today.

Not because they have to,
but because they can.
Even when it means going against the current.

It starts close to home:
first by zooming out,
seeing differently, and looking further ahead.

Then by reconnecting,
so we can make different choices and act differently.

That’s how, from the ground up,
a world we long for begins to take shape.

Join me on an expedition
into the future already unfolding.

Mega shift affects everything

It starts with ourselves

Human
in transition
Living and working
under increasing pressure

On resilience, personal leadership, and behavioral change.

How do we stay true to ourselves when everything around us is changing?

What does that ask of us:
self-awareness, authenticity, and courage?

Future of organizations
When change
no longer works

How do we stay relevant when so much around us is changing so quickly?

What does this require of our organizations, and how do we bring everyone along?

On value creation, agility, talent development, and co-creation.

Future of
sectors
After people and organizations,
industries are transforming too

Every industry faces its own challenges. Yet the same major forces are reshaping them all.

Rethinking how we learn. How we care.
How we eat. How we live.
And how we govern.

How can industries transform to once again serve the purpose they were created for?

Leadership in
turbulent times
The paradox of
short and long term

What does the transition to a new era ask of leaders?

On systemic pressure and an inner compass.

From holding on and control to letting go and trust.

From ego to eco, in the interest of all stakeholders.

AI & digital
transformations
Speed is increasing,
impact is growing.

Beyond the hype: how do we separate what matters from what doesn’t?

Faster is good.
Smarter is good.
More efficient is good.
More effective is good.

More human is Great.

The Unleashed Future

Not what is coming at you,

but what you can no longer ignore

Not what it means,
but what it asks of you.

And perhaps —
not the end — but the beginning.

Not a keynote,
but an inspiriment

In an inspiriment, everyone takes part. People think along, share what they see, feel what’s at stake, and make choices.

It sparks wonder, challenges assumptions, and creates friction. And there’s laughter, too. Content and interaction aren’t separate elements. Together, they create the experience.

Not a speaker,
but a progressor

A progressor shows what’s happening, what it means, and what it asks of us.

But it doesn’t stop there. Together, we turn those insights into steps you can take tomorrow. Small choices. Visible results.

The inspiriment ends. The momentum continues in the weeks and months that follow.

“Makes you look at the world differently —
and above all: prompts you to act.”


— Kevin Leentfaar, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

“Shakes you awake, brings clarity
and sets you in motion.”


— Christian Bos, Nelen Schuurmans

“Clarifies the playing field
and gives the courage to truly choose.”


— Richard Langeveld, OF Consultancy

Small step

Big impact

The first step can immediately be the right one.

What do you want?

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Response within 24 hours.

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