1. About Thijs

2. Born 1961, 3 rd of 4, happy family, 1 brother, 1 elder sister, 1 younger sister. Dad had his own business, we went for holidays to Italy and winter sports in summer we were always sailing School was clearly not invented for me although I had a great time, being dyslectic (is that how you write it?) did not help a lot. I had a great time good teachers who understood I need change…, a lot! My professional life: started with ¾ of a year in Italy, textiles industry; followed by a traineeship with Borsumij Textiles; Helped my dad with selling off his company; joined Borsumij again; label manager for Triangle Cartoon fashion; one year managing a delicatessen company before I joined Krauthammer in 1990 at the age of 28. My roots

3. My pride

4. My passion: Helping others to live the life they truly want to live By: Getting involved again Accepting strengths & weaknesses From victim to actor My Quest: How to reassure others that there is always an alternative and choice to be made

5. My values/convictions Rightfulness & fairness Accountability & Ownership Love & Carefulness Respect & Modesty My Believes I believe (everyone has the right): On a just and fair treatment To make their own choices and deal with the consequences related I want to accept the other as they are I want to care and love by offering help I don’t want to be in the spotlight

6. My generative complementarities: Challenging & Caring Conceptual & Practical Analytical gut feeling Loyal rebel Talents: challenge, design, manage turn around, courage, getting things done, partnering with clients

7. My roles & impact Senior partner: changing for the future, Priority Board member: decent ROI, ensuring trade Consultant: Sales & design Trainer facilitator: Enabling personal & organisational change Business development: new partnering models, sharing for the future

8. My plans 2014: Manage GEO NWAA Contribute to new ways of engaging clients Co-Develop change programs with clients bridging personal and organizational change / agility Develop existing clients: Akzo, CSM, SBM, Agco Developing programs for new clients:?? Loose weight (88kgs) & start sports again (same objective as 2013 )

9. Life motto: Pay it forward!

10. ThijsNever beCan becomeAlways be WantArt directorServant leader behind the stage Engaged freedom fighter (engaged, to what is right) Don’t want to be A sovereign leader, with followers being dependant A Don QuichotA rebel without a cause, challenging the status quo