Fons Trompenaars is the Managing Director of Trompenaars Hampden-Turner Intercultural Management Consulting (previously known as the Centre for International Business Studies; CIBS). An acclaimed author and advisor, he works with major global corporations to benefit from the vast opportunities presented by cultural differences.

For many years Fons Trompenaars has been an acclaimed world-class management guru and author on culture for business issues.

In detail

Fons serves as Visiting Professor for the international MBA Programme at the Erasmus University - Rotterdam School of Management. He read Economics at the Free University of Amsterdam and later studied for his PhD from Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, writing his dissertation on the 'differences in conceptions or organisational structure in various cultures.'

What he offers you

Having developed a model to analyse cultural differences, the so-called "Seven Dimensions of Culture Model", he shows how managing complexity in a heterogeneous environment is a major challenge for today's international managers and corporate leaders as well as a critical component of long term success. He explains how reconciling cultural differences will lead to competitive advantage.

How he presents

An informative and insightful speaker, Fons also entertains with his lively and humorous style.

Languages

He addresses audiences around the world in English, French, Dutch and German.

Want to know more?

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