Stefaan Vandist
Stefaan Vandist helps organizations craft narratives and contribute to a future-proof society with over 25 years of experience in advertising, sustainable branding, and business innovation. He does this through keynotes, workshops, and his in-depth coaching programs, 'The Magic of Storytelling'.
Stefaan has authored three books packed with inspiration on contributing to a unifying future: "We, Myself & AI" (Lannoo, 2018), "Pretopia" (Lannoo Campus, 2022), and "Provotyping the Future" (Lannoo Campus, 2024).
As programmer and curator of the Love Tomorrow team, he creates a massive future-positive conference for more than 5,500 people (Summer 2024) at the Tomorrowland festival grounds.
Driven by the belief that the transition to a sustainable society is the boldest adventure of our time, Stefaan aims to liberate sustainability from dry reports and technical jargon, bringing it home to unlock new possibilities for innovation and change.
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Stefaan Vandist
Past speaking engagemens
“Stories order data into meaning.
Stefaan Vandist believes we create our stories, and then thestories create us. If you think of it: Everything is ‘sooner or later’ a story:your childhood, your career, your mariage, the organization you build, …
The question is: what narrative do you want to leave behind?
Most leaders would argue it is about heritage. They hope tohand down a legacy that younger generations will thank them for. As a keynotespeaker, Stefaan inspires large audiences to grasp their future narrative. As acoach, he helps organizations to catch, craft, share, and live their ownstories, supported by his program 'The Magic of Storytelling'.
Storytelling holds the power and magic to bend reality andreframe challenges into possibilities. We create our stories, and then thestories create us.
Stefaan Vandist
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Future Exploring Keynote
In every lecture, Stefaan invites the audience on a journey to explore the future. To predict the future, we must imagine it, share it, create it, and celebrate it. That is the central thought behind all his keynotes. He addresses trends and 'waves of change' affecting various industries to envision a bold, unifying, and attractive vision of the future.By visiting new innovators who leverage the best of science, technology, and creativity, he illuminates enlightening examples to make this vision tangible. Sustained by sustainability, his lectures shift the narrative from the World of Promise to the World of Proof. In every lecture, Stefaan aims to liberate the future from mind-numbing jargon, technical terms, and tedious reports, repositioning it where it belongs: as this generation's most captivating adventure.
Why are we here? Opening Love Tomorrow 2024 [ENG]
https://youtu.be/_jeQo_4lIkI?si=8orxk0bD_F-hgI-k
WORKSHOP:PROVOTYPING
Stefaan takes teams from the old normal to the new sublime through 'provocative prototyping'. In his book "Provotyping" (LannooCampus 2024), he explains the process of gently challenging visions of the future to create room for new perspectives. The active, guided sessions foster collaborative, bold visions of the future, translating them into tangible experiences. From establishing a guiding narrative, building a 'coalition of the willing', to offering a vivid 'provocative prototypes', Stefaan stresses the importance of celebration: sharing your breakthroughs with pride.
Provotyping: from the old normal tot the new sublime
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7niqY2Gg_g&t=10s
Provotyping a sustainable future, TedxLeuven 2023 [ENG]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_jTe26IVmk
Storytelling Masterclass:
Stefaan’s masterclass invites participants to learn the art, craft, and magic of storytelling to shape futures with connecting narratives.Inspired by Yuval Noah Harari's articulation in both books Sapiens and Nexus, Stefaan explores the fundamental building blocks of engaging narratives. His masterclass allows participants to craft stories that not only engage but also inspire action. He guides participants trough his Storytelling Canvas, equipping teams with techniques to engage audiences on emotional levels in order to improve content, marketing, branding and PR.
Testimonials:
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“Stefaan heeft mij en de verschillende VITO-collega's ondersteund bij de storytelling voor de Love Tomorrow Conference 2024. Het waseen geweldige ervaring waarin Stefaan ons dwingt om van een wetenschappelijk perspectief naar een verhaal te gaan dat de burger boeit en aanspreekt...waarmee we de geesten van velen kunnen openen om te geloven in een toekomstwaar we allemaal verliefd op kunnen worden!
Uitkijkend naar de volgende keer!
Inge Neven, CEO VITO (Vlaams Instituut voor TechnologischOnderzoek)
2.
Onze hersenen zijn ingesteld op verhalen. We onthouden verhalen 20 keer beter dan feiten. Maar verhalen alleen doen er niet toe als zege en actie inspireren. Die match maken is waar Stefaan zo goed in is.
Elena Doms, Top Green Voice op LinkedIn, Head of Earth+
3.
"Stefaan Vandist is een verbinder pur sang. Voor wie de chaos echt wil omarmen biedt hij sleutels om op tal van terreinen - van voeding tot mobiliteit en van welzijn tot urbanisatie - bij te dragen aan een mooiere toekomst. Hij inspireert en zet aan tot actie. Zo kunnen Vlaanderen enNederland inderdaad dé regio worden waar de circulaire, regeneratieve economie tot bloei en wasdom komt."
Jan Rotmans, hoogleraar transitiekunde
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"Net zoals zijn boeken is een passage van Stefaan Vandist een positieve wervelstorm en biedt het een schatkist vol heldere toepassingen. Door goed te kijken naar de pioniers van het heden, geeft hij de wachtwoorden van de toekomst zonder in geheimschrift te vervallen."
Ine Stultjens, Head of Marketing & Communication -Koninklijke Auping, Bedding
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"Stefaan Vandist toont hoe creativiteit, innovatieen missiegedreven beleid dé sleutelfactoren voor een betere samenlevingvormen."
Mohamed Ridouani, burgemeester Stad Leuven
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