Team
Thrivers are passionate about leadership development, team development, commercial excellence & transforming organizations.
We combine thought leadership & practical approaches, whilst working with our clients to develop their people & organizations.


Pim loves to use a playful attitude, is curious and has an analytical approach. He combines this with sharp logical questioning with the intent to help leaders and teams reflect, learn and develop. He himself thrives when he is able to combine his knowledge of psychology, behaviour and economics with his experience in coaching top sports teams and leaders.
Pim Houben
Partner | Facilitator | Coach
+31 (0)6 13 91 32 86
pim@thethrive.com
Psychology | Teamwork |
Field hockey coaching | Breda

Erik-Jan enjoys honest conversations with leaders who want to make a sustainable difference in their organization and the world around them. From a deep curiosity he gets to the core of things. With conviction, he writes and speaks about leadership and organizational transformation. In addition, he coaches executives and leadership teams in the sustainable transformation of their organization.
Erik-Jan Hoekstra
Founding partner
+31 (0)6 55 77 88 99
erik@thethrive.com
Slow down to speed up | Leadership | Social Entrepreneur | Sailor | Photographer
Marion de Witte
Facilitator | Coach
+31 (0)6 53 90 01 08
marion@thethrive.com
Stories | fair weather sailor |
language | Zwolle

Marion loves to develop: to develop herself… and… to invite others to do so. She connects easily with other people. She asks relevant questions, observes and listens. Marion is curious about origin and about vision. She likes to get everybody onboard and accelerate together. The most thriving moment? When surprise and pride appear on the faces of the people she works with when they have achieved a great result together.
Bob Vrijaldenhoven
Founding Partner | Empathic guide
+31 (0)6 22 79 52 31
bob@thethrive.com
Comradery | Movies | Breda | Burgundies | Making the implicit explicit | Guide

Bob is in his element when he can help Leaders, Teams and Organizations to thrive. He is sincerely interested, observes and listens well also to what’s not being said. He makes the implicit explicit, creating insight that help to navigate obstacles to meaningful impact. He connects, engages, appreciates, challenges and goes the extra mile to help create Impassioned - Agility.

Boudewijn is always focused on the human behind the professional. Unleashing autonomous motivation, tapping inner sources of new energy and inspiring people to stand up. Since everybody can influence, Boudewijn sees everybody as a colorful leader. Direct, radical personal, daring, wanting to move forward and trustworthy. He needs to take care of himself a bit better though.
Boudewijn Roubroeks
Founding Partner
+31 (0)6 53 80 14 59
boudewijn@thethrive.com
Softness and vulnerability overcomes
the hard and strong | nature |
imagineering | people | ambiance

Ingrid beliefs we all have the potential to lead from within. She is energized by facilitating leaders and teams to achieve their ambitious goals. She combines a unique mix of strategic business insight, team dynamics and the psychology of change with a sixth sense for what is happening under the waterline. Ingrid gets things done and is a team player who likes to co-create with others. She can also take on too much responsibility.
Ingrid Dietz
Facilitator | Coach
+31 (0)6 21 93 84 87
ingrid@thethrive.com
Friendship | dance |
innovative learning | Asia
Bart Haanen
Connecting guide | Trusted advisor
+31 (0)6 54 23 77 41
bart@thethrive.com
Adventure | social entrepreneurship | optimism | eye opener| personal

Bart enjoys discovering adventurously and develop sustainably. He navigates on his values: trust, integrity and autonomy. Cultural differences and diversity in nature, inspire him. Meaningful encounters surface different perspectives, which often lead to remarkable new insights. Bart supports teams by searching for a ‘win-win’ in collaboration to achieve common goals. This strengthens the sense of belonging.
Robbert van Ede
Inspirator
+31 (0)6 41 79 43 45
robbert@thethrive.com
nature | movement |
going within | explore

Robbert, an acclaimed athlete as both a cyclist and rugby player, combines his top sport experiences with teachings from ancient philosophy, modern science and top performers in his leadership work. He challenges beyond convention to achieve essence: meaningful connection, fulfillment, and breakthroughs. His ‘being’ energy and embodied wisdom ignite others to lead from within: mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically.
Are you a Thriver?
We don’t recruit, select and hire.
We do engage, build trust and
collaborate to experience together
what might become possible

Bart Haanen
Connecting guide | Trusted advisor
+31 (0)6 54 23 77 41
bart@thethrive.com
Adventure | social entrepreneurship |
optimism | eye opener| personal

Bart enjoys discovering adventurously and develop sustainably. He navigates on his values: trust, integrity and autonomy. Cultural differences and diversity in nature, inspire him. Meaningful encounters surface different perspectives, which often lead to remarkable new insights. Bart supports teams by searching for a ‘win-win’ in collaboration to achieve common goals. This strengthens the sense of belonging.
