Dr Fons Trompenaars

Dr Fons Trompenaars is a leading authority on managing cultural diversity to enhance organisational performance and commercial success. By addressing the specific dilemmas that arise when different nationalities collaborate, he assists businesses in transforming potential friction into competitive advantage. Alongside Charles Hampden-Turner, he developed the Seven Dimensions of Culture, a renowned framework that categorises how people interact, perceive time, and relate to their environment. This model is underpinned by extensive research, including a significant study involving over 8,800 managers and staff across 43 different nations. His expertise is supported by the world's most comprehensive database of country-specific profiles, allowing him to offer precise guidance on strategic intercultural issues. Fons provides organisations with a neutral, value-free vocabulary to navigate complex differences without relying on stereotypes. His work explores essential business functions, ranging from varying attitudes towards deadlines to the most effective ways to motivate and reward a multinational workforce. He is also recognised for his contribution to the Trompenaars model of national culture differences, which remains a primary framework for modern cross-cultural communication in the corporate sector. Fons is highly sought after by global organisations for his ability to blend deep academic research with engaging, humorous delivery. Audiences value his practical methods for reconciling cultural tensions and his proven strategies for leading diverse teams in an increasingly interconnected international market. On stage, Dr Fons Trompenaars is best known for talks on Change Management, Diversity & Inclusion, Hr & People and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting and Education, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. Dr Fons Trompenaars is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in Netherlands, Dr Fons Trompenaars travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Dr Fons Trompenaars would approach your audience.