Speaker Collaboration
Without collaboration, my foolish plan would never have got off the ground, let alone come to fruition. Because travelling without money from the Netherlands to Australia in an electric car with 200km range, at a time when charging stations hardly existed? You can’t manage that on your own.
But I did make it. Thanks to the help and goodwill of countless people I met (almost!) everywhere during my journey.
I would be happy to share my inspiring story about cooperation as a speaker at your event.
What is my presentation on collaboration about?
My story of collaboration is about sceptics, warnings, prejudices and trust. Most of all, it is about all those people who were there for me. Who I needed for basic necessities. And who rescued me from the most precarious situations.
My journey is of course the main frame on which I hang my story: from the Netherlands to Sydney in an electric car. With no money, so I was dependent on perfect strangers who offered me a meal, a place to sleep and/or electricity for the car.
Those people could let me know via my website whether they wanted to help me. So they also determined my route, which meant it was far from always the shortest to Australia. The people who helped me thus literally caused twists in my journey.
My lecture thus illustrates the importance of cooperation. In this way, I have inspired countless people all over the world. Also in the field of sustainability, of course. Because that theme also plays an important role in my story.
In short: I tell a story full of hardship, surprises and humour, which will not only entertain your employees, but also inspire them to work together more and more often.
How the help of others opened my eyes
Now, when I talk about my journey, I mostly talk about higher ideals like living more sustainably and trusting each other. But that is not where it started for me. In all honesty, the project was primarily a way to escape a bourgeois life.
But when I arrived in Sydney after 1,119 days, 33 countries and 95,000 kilometres? I was a different person. Someone who genuinely believes in the importance of sustainability. But also someone with a rock-solid faith in and admiration for humanity.
Faith in humanity…unfortunately, it is not a given. So along the way, I was warned from all sides: in that country you will be robbed, by those people you will be killed, in that area no one is there for you, etc.
My story proves all those people wrong and proves that the opposite is true.
5 reasons to book me as a speaker on collaboration
What my story already triggered worldwide
Wiebe recently told his crazy story at the City of Amsterdam’s Department of Space and Sustainability.
It is a boy’s book full of adventure and challenges that seem insurmountable. With just the pictures you would already captivate the audience, but during your story you discuss topics such as sustainability, cooperation and dealing with adversity.
My colleagues left the meeting inspired. Highly recommended!
Tom Groot, City of AmsterdamMy sustainable message has reached all corners of the world. Is your organisation next?
“Can’t you give another little hint?”
Ah, well. During my lecture, you will hear, among other things:
Frequently asked questions for a speaker on collaboration
Collaboration is of course at the centre. But the following topics are also highlighted:
- Inspiration
- Perseverance
- Sustainability
- Dealing with change and uncertainty
- Dealing with setbacks
- Achieving goals
- Challenging people out of their comfort zone
My rates within the Netherlands rates are as follows:
Presentation on location (25 to 60 minutes, including preparation, travel expenses, travel time and preliminary discussion):
For commercial organisations: from €3,000,-
For governments, education, foundations and associations: from €1,500,-
Presentations outside the Netherlands: rates on request.
Online presentation: € 3,000,-
Yes, you can. Send a message via the Contact page. I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Yes, I can be booked immediately. After your request, I will contact you as soon as possible. I will then let you know if I am available on the date of your event.
They already booked me as a speaker on collaboration
   Ruben Tempel, This was certainly talked about for the rest of the day
Wiebe is a pleasant personality who, in a relaxed manner, took the congress participants on his inspiring adventure. This was certainly talked about for the rest of the day.
It was nice to see how Wiebe subtly connected to the theme of the congress during his presentation.
In short, Wiebe is highly recommended as an inspiring speaker for a congress or meeting.
Joyce Versteeg, ProveroFantastic presentation
Wiebe gave a fantastic presentation on his journey by electric car from the Netherlands to Australia.
During his lively talk interspersed with anecdotes, self-mockery and humour, everyone was hanging on his every word. Many beautiful photos and films made his story and the challenges he faced palpable.
This can inspire everyone in the field of sustainable mobility, goodness of man and problem solving!
Hans Hoff, Impact Event Sustainable ZeistSome of the organisations for which I have already spoken
