Speaker

Ben Tiggelaar

Ben Tiggelaar is a behavioral scientist, author, and one of the most influential speakers in the field of leadership and change. For over 35 years, he has been researching why people and organizations often fail to do what they intend to do. His strength lies in translating scientific insights into concrete actions. Down-to-earth, sharp, and with humor, he shows as a speaker how to truly shift behavior and bridge the gap between planning and execution.

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About Ben Tiggelaar

Ben Tiggelaar is an independent author, behavioral scientist, and highly sought-after speaker. He has been studying leadership, change, and human behavior for over 35 years, with one clear mission: to help individuals and organizations turn ideas into action. His work focuses on the practical application of behavioral science within organizations.

He has written more than 15 books, 9 of which topped the management top 100. Notable titles include Dromen durven doen (Dare to Dream and Do), De Ladder (The Ladder), and MBA in één dag (MBA in One Day). His books are read and applied worldwide. Additionally, he reaches a large audience weekly with his column in NRC and has over 230,000 professionals following him on LinkedIn.

Ben has also interviewed many world-renowned thinkers and leaders live in front of an audience, including Barack Obama, Simon Sinek, Daniel Kahneman, and Amy Edmondson. These conversations provide him with a unique insight into how top thinkers view leadership, behavior, and change, insights which he directly applies to his lectures.

Ben studied communication science at the University of Amsterdam and earned a PhD in behavioral change within organizations. He has taken courses at Harvard University and University College London. He has delivered guest lectures at institutions such as Harvard, Nijenrode, and Rotterdam School of Management and has given lectures and masterclasses at over 1,600 organizations worldwide.

Ben as Speaker

As a speaker, Ben makes complex behavioral insights understandable and directly applicable. He shows why change often gets stuck and what is needed to get people moving. His lectures are full of relatable real-life examples and provide concrete tools that participants can immediately apply.

He speaks on topics such as:

Leadership as behavior in practice
The psychology of change and resistance
Motivation and engagement within teams
Effective habits that improve performance
Personal leadership and self-management

His style is interactive and energetic. With polls, exercises, and focused questions, he actively involves the audience and directly translates insights into the daily practice of participants.

Themes

Sessions

In this keynote, Ben shows why leadership ultimately comes down to behavior. He explains why vision only has impact when it is visible in daily actions. Participants gain insight into what motivates people and how to effectively influence behavior within teams. The lecture offers concrete tools to immediately apply leadership in practice.

Why do changes often get stuck in good intentions? Ben exposes the psychology behind resistance and stagnation. He shows what is needed to get people on board with a new direction and how to organize change that truly works. Practical, well-founded, and immediately applicable.

In this session, taking control of your own behavior is the focal point. Ben demonstrates why self-awareness is the foundation of personal leadership and how to translate ambitions into concrete actions. Participants will learn how to structure their environment in a way that drives them to take action and achieve results.