Joris Mencke shows why some organizations turn their ambitions into reality, while others get stuck in meetings, excuses, and good intentions.
No management jargon. No quick fixes. No action plans left to gather dust in a drawer.
Just sharp insights and humor that hits close to home about what really gets people, teams, and organizations moving.
For organizations ready to turn plans on paper into results in practice.
“Ik dacht: daar heb je weer zo'n lul met een laptop.
Marcel van RoosmalenJournalist, Columnist, Writer
Maar Joris' keynote is echt heel sterk.”
“Joris' onderhoudende en overtuigende pleidooi over leiderschap bleef nog lang nazinderen, tot ver in onze MT-vergaderingen.”
Elisabeth MinnemannVoorzitter College van Bestuur @ De Haagse Hogeschool
“Ontwapenend, humoristisch en zeer vakkundig. Joris leeft zich uitstekend in en is spot-on in wat onze organisatie nodig heeft.”
Willem BlomGlobal Tax & Legal Leader @ Deloitte
De wereld verandert in rap tempo. Wegduiken heeft geen zin — meebewegen wel.
Toch lopen veel organisaties vast wanneer het echt spannend wordt: maar liefst 74% van de verandertrajecten mislukt.
Waarom lukt het sommige organisaties wél om hun plannen waar te maken, terwijl anderen blijven hangen in goede bedoelingen?
Aan welke knoppen kun je draaien om verandering écht te laten werken?
In deze keynote laat Joris zien waar verandering in organisaties echt op vastloopt — en wat je kunt doen om het wél te laten slagen.
How do you get the most out of your team, department, or organization? Whether you are a newly appointed manager or a veteran with battle scars, everyone knows that it is difficult to get professional people to take action.
Yet it is the leaders, managers, and trainers who make the difference. They guard the organizational energy, in companies and even in families. They inspire or demoralize.
In this keynote, Joris shows the role that group leaders and/or managers play during a time of change, how they add value to their team and organization, and shares tools to help managers, directors, and trainers inspire their people to realize their full potential. The content, humor, and interaction make “First Aid for Leadership” an ideal addition to your next management event or meeting for trainers.
How do you build a culture in which everyone feels safe, supported, and inspired? How do you ensure social cohesion between employees, managers, and management? How do you create a free flow of information between different departments and all levels of the organization?
In this inspiring keynote full of hilarious and relatable examples, Joris shows how relationships influence our well-being and shares the secret to building a winning culture.
The combination of humor, content, and interaction makes ‘Connection in times of change’ the ideal addition to your next corporate event or conference.
”We hear a lot of corporate bullshit talks within our organization. Joris was a great exception to this, because Joris is 100% zero bullshit.
”Joris' verhaal raakte precies de kern waar het in onze organisatie om draait: niet nog meer plannen en regels maar sturen op vertrouwen, bevlogenheid en verbinding.
”Joris managed to get our somewhat conservative target group completely involved in his story about innovation in an extraordinary way.
”What a refreshing story. Very nice, funny and strong in terms of content.
”A powerful story, delivered lightly and full of insights.
”Excellent keynote where serious issues were discussed through a humorous lens.
”Joris legt op heldere en humoristische wijze bloot waarom verandering vaak vastloopt en wat er voor nodig is om je automatische piloot te doorbreken. Ik verliet de zaal met veel herkenning én nieuwe ideeën om mee aan de slag te gaan.
”Brilliant keynote. We were mirrored in a wonderful way. This provides me with valuable insights to move forward.
”Recognizable and very useful for our organization.
”Inspiring. Subconsciously gained very useful tools and practical guidance to get started.
”A strong and inspiring story, filled with humor.
”You notice the effect of videos in a presentation. Great stuff!
”Joris Mencke is a fantastic speaker. We had to laugh a lot and and on top of that some valuable insights were provided.
”Fantastic. Hilariously told, making the essence even clearer through accompanying videos.
”I wish it had lasted another hour.
“What sets Joris apart from other speakers is that he not only tells an entertaining story, but also holds up a mirror—prompting you to think: Wow, how does this play out for me? And how do we do this within our team and our organization?”
Arjen HeidaDirector @ Bol.com
“Highly recommended! Joris kicked off our annual event for our 1,200 employees with his humorous keynote about change, which immediately set the bar very high for the rest of the program. Joris is a pleasant man to work with, he has really immersed himself in our organization and created a customized keynote tailored to our needs.”
Wouter ClaassenSenior Ontwerpleider Witteveen + Bos
“We received rave reviews for Joris Mencke's keynote. It sparked an immediate conversation about the challenges we're facing.”
Pien VerweijHR Manager KPMG
“Super keynote about change." "Hilarious videos." "I enjoyed Joris's keynote very much." "It was a great success.”
EmployeesABN AMRO
“With unique movie fragments, Joris made a dazzling and funny contribution that participants recognized themselves in and had a good laugh about. The 'one of us' feeling created a connection with the audience. How often does it happen that a speaker concludes the day in such a way? This made the keynote appropriate and personal. Thank you Joris!”
Rachel LeviDirector Working Festival Chaos in de Orde
“In his keynote, Joris knows how to challenge his audience on topics such as change, resilience and, above all, positivity, with a healthy sense of humor and using not only his voice, but also a very powerful image. We have received very positive feedback from our teams to this refreshing contribution.”
Sanne WelzenPartner Deloitte Human Capital
“Highly recommended for any organization that wants to speak, inspire and motivate from within. Joris touched us by sharing a funny and sincere story in a professional manner, completely in line with the target group, about dealing with changes in combination with expressing pride and passion in your work. The combination of content and visuals lingers in memory.”
David TrollopeManaging Director Hays
A failed tennis player. Master of Laws. Consultant. A long-distance cyclist from Mongolia to India.
And ultimately: Keynote Speaker.
Joris Mencke has not only studied change — he has lived it.
On his bike, he carried one question with him:
if anything were possible, what would I want to do with my life?
The answer: helping organizations perform better — with more enjoyment.
Back in the Netherlands, Joris immersed himself in change, strategy, and leadership.
Why do some organizations consistently succeed in executing their plans, while others do not?
Today, Joris speaks for organizations across the Netherlands — and regularly beyond: from ASML to Bol.com, from the Zuidas to Zeeland, and from education and government to healthcare.
Driven by one belief: Energy beats Strategy.
Joris is geen lopende band-spreker. Maatwerk is zijn specialiteit.
Elke lezing ontstaat na persoonlijke en zorgvuldige afstemming met de organisatie. Door de grote vraag naar zijn keynotes is Joris vaak ruim van tevoren vol geboekt.
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