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John brings 25+ years of experience, powerful tools, and an inspiring and actionable way for organizations of all kinds to embrace their people.

  • Powerful keynotes at company events and public conferences
  • Workshops for executive and other teams
  • Thought leader conversations with leadership
  • John is the founder of MindTime, a science-based framework for understanding thinking
  • Events can be either in person or online.

GET TO KNOW JOHN

Personally

Meet John Furey, a visionary entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to understanding human thinking and behavior through the lens of time.

As the Founder of MindTime, John has created a unique framework and digital tools that help us better grasp different Thinking Styles. These tools have practical applications in various fields like education, finance, leadership, marketing, consulting, and facilitation.

The MindTime framework offers innovative solutions for understanding audiences, assessing risks, understanding how people change, improving team dynamics, and making organizations work more harmoniously. Fortune 500 companies like RBC, UBS, and HP have sought out John’s expertise with MindTime to tackle complex challenges.

John’s ultimate goal is to empower people to better appreciate thinking diversity and how to leverage it for greater success. He’s a visionary with a deep commitment to making a meaningful impact on the world and brings his imagination, experience, intelligence, and skill to each and every engagement.

John is also an accomplished author with two books exploring human thinking. He’s shared his insights in two engaging TED Talks, and hundreds of other talks to a wide variety of audiences, making this powerful insight accessible to all.

His speaking engagements at major events such as iMedia, Ad:Tech, and FIATECH, have left audiences talking in the halls and contemplating important ideas.

As CEO of the MindTime Group and Chairman of the MindTime Foundation, John continues to champion and amplify values like empathy, compassion, and understanding.

John Furey’s legacy is a testament to his curiosity, innovation, and relentless pursuit. His MindTime framework points the way toward greater unity and transformation, helping us build deeper connections and shared insights for a brighter future.

WHAT IS MINDTIME?

The MindTime Framework Explained by John

The History

  • John began his journey with MindTime in 1997 when the insight first came to him
  • Today, MindTime is a not for profit foundation based in the Netherlands
  • Over 1 million people have taken the MindTime Profile since it was first created
  • 1000s of workshops have been conducted around the world, many by John
  • John has worked with senior management teams, Agile teams, start-ups,
    educational organizations, not-for-profits, and social impact projects.

The Science

The MindTime Project, which in 2017 became the MindTime Foundation, has been conducting scientific and observational research into the nature of human thinking and behavior as understood through the lens of time—human temporality—for over 25 years. We have published a number of papers in top-tier peer-reviewed journals of psychology. We’ve also: published books; written white papers; and presented at dozens of universities and organizational conferences. We’ve also collaborated with many researchers’ research programs into human thinking by providing open scientific licenses and access to the MindTime intellectual property and tools. All of our in-house research and collaborative research is aimed at furthering people’s understanding of human thinking, and on a practical level, collectively helping to build understanding, collaboration, and cooperation between people. To review a list of scientific papers go here.

JOHN’S PUBLICATIONS

John has written and published a number of books and scientific papers.

It’s All About Time is written specifically for teams and leaders in organizations. 90 pages of beautifully illustrated how-to explainers get everyone on the same page in no time.

This book not only builds shared awareness it also develops people’s skills. In simple straightforward terms, John explains exactly how to use diversity of thinking to great effect.

Learn:
• How time shapes work styles
• How each person brings value with their thinking
• The key to more effective collective thinking
• The Wheel of Collaboration & Innovation is a game changer for most teams
– This book presents a model for extraordinary teamwork.

Each of John’s workshop attendees receives their own complimentary ebook version.

GET TO KNOW JOHN

Personally

Meet John Furey, a visionary entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to understanding human thinking and behavior through the lens of time.

As the Founder of MindTime, John has created a unique framework and digital tools that help us better grasp different Thinking Styles. These tools have practical applications in various fields like education, finance, leadership, marketing, consulting, and facilitation.

The MindTime framework offers innovative solutions for understanding audiences, assessing risks, understanding how people change, improving team dynamics, and making organizations work more harmoniously. Fortune 500 companies like RBC, UBS, and HP have sought out John’s expertise with MindTime to tackle complex challenges.

John’s ultimate goal is to empower people to better appreciate thinking diversity and how to leverage it for greater success. He’s a visionary with a deep commitment to making a meaningful impact on the world and brings his imagination, experience, intelligence, and skill to each and every engagement.

John is also an accomplished author with two books exploring human thinking. He’s shared his insights in two engaging TED Talks, and hundreds of other talks to a wide variety of audiences, making this powerful insight accessible to all.

His speaking engagements at major events such as iMedia, Ad:Tech, and FIATECH, have left audiences talking in the halls and contemplating important ideas.

As CEO of the MindTime Group and Chairman of the MindTime Foundation, John continues to champion and amplify values like empathy, compassion, and understanding.

John Furey’s legacy is a testament to his curiosity, innovation, and relentless pursuit. His MindTime framework points the way toward greater unity and transformation, helping us build deeper connections and shared insights for a brighter future.

WHAT IS MINDTIME?

The MindTime Framework Explained by John

The History

  • John began his journey with MindTime in 1997 when the insight first came to him
  • Today, MindTime is a not for profit foundation based in the Netherlands
  • Over 1 million people have taken the MindTime Profile since it was first created
  • 1000s of workshops have been conducted around the world, many by John
  • John has worked with senior management teams, Agile teams, start-ups,
    educational organizations, not-for-profits, and social impact projects.

The Science

The MindTime Project, which in 2017 became the MindTime Foundation, has been conducting scientific and observational research into the nature of human thinking and behavior as understood through the lens of time—human temporality—for over 25 years. We have published a number of papers in top-tier peer-reviewed journals of psychology. We’ve also: published books; written white papers; and presented at dozens of universities and organizational conferences. We’ve also collaborated with many researchers’ research programs into human thinking by providing open scientific licenses and access to the MindTime intellectual property and tools. All of our in-house research and collaborative research is aimed at furthering people’s understanding of human thinking, and on a practical level, collectively helping to build understanding, collaboration, and cooperation between people. To review a list of scientific papers go here.

JOHN’S PUBLICATIONS

John has written and published a number of books and scientific papers.

It’s All About Time is written specifically for teams and leaders in organizations. 90 pages of beautifully illustrated how-to explainers get everyone on the same page in no time.

This book not only builds shared awareness it also develops people’s skills. In simple straightforward terms, John explains exactly how to use diversity of thinking to great effect.

Learn:
• How time shapes work styles
• How each person brings value with their thinking
• The key to more effective collective thinking
• The Wheel of Collaboration & Innovation is a game changer for most teams
– This book presents a model for extraordinary teamwork.

Each of John’s workshop attendees receives their own complimentary ebook version.

These are a few of the many clients John has personally worked with: