Dr. Ben Tiggelaar PhD

About Ben Tiggelaar

Ben Tiggelaar is an independent writer, speaker and behavioral scientist. He has been studying the topics of leadership and change for over 30 years. His aim: to help individuals and organizations turn their dreams into action. In a positive and effective way.

Since 2000 Ben conquered the number one position in the Dutch management top ten with eight different books. Ben’s latest book is called The Ladder and deals with the psychology behind change. Other well-known titles include: Dreams Dare to Do, This Will Be Your Year!, MBA in One Day and Beautiful Work. Ben’s books have been translated all over the world. In addition, Ben writes a weekly column on work and management for NRC Handelsblad.

Ben’s annual seminar MBA in one day, in which more than 17,600 managers participated, is the most visited seminar ever in the Netherlands. Now with licensees all over the world. Ben Tiggelaar is visiting professor of leadership and change at IE Business School in Madrid, one of the top institutions in Europe, according to The Economist, Financial Times, Forbes and Business Week. He has also given guest lectures at Harvard University, Nijenrode Business University, Rotterdam School of Management and Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, among others. Every year Ben provides a large number of in-company lectures and seminars. Often with large groups (sometimes more than 3,000 participants). During these sessions people learn, laugh and work hard.

Ben Tiggelaar studied communication science at the University of Amsterdam. He received his PhD from the Faculty of Business and Economics at the Free University on a study of behavioral change in organizations.

From 2012-2013, Ben Tiggelaar lived and worked with his family in Boston for a year. A year full of meetings with inspiring American colleagues, developing new ideas and studying at Harvard. In addition to his work, Ben is active as an ambassador for the aid organization Compassion.