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Henk Breukink

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Coach for senior executives and executive teams at Development Dialogue
📍 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Henk Breukink is an experienced executive coach and Managing Partner at Development Dialogue, focusing on senior executives and board dynamics. His nearly 20-year career at Shell in Finance and HR, followed by numerous non-executive director roles at companies like ING Group, informs his practice. He holds a degree in business economics from the University of Groningen.

Beyond his corporate roles, Henk is deeply involved in the arts and culture sector. He recently concluded an eight-year tenure as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for the Residentie Orkest (The Hague Philharmonic) and also serves on the board of the Kunstmuseum in The Hague.

For over 30 years, he has utilized Harvard research on "Primary Social Motives" as a foundational tool in his coaching to uncover the core drivers of leaders.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Coach for senior executives and executive teams
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Leadership Development
His entire career is focused on coaching senior executives and shaping leadership teams, helping individuals understand what truly motivates them to improve performance.
Board Dynamics
Serves on multiple supervisory boards (e. g. , ING, Fetim Group) and lectures on the topic at Rotterdam School of Management and Governance Academy.
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Career

Work history

1-2010
Coach for senior executives and executive teams
Development Dialogue
7-2017
Chairman of Board of het Residentie Orkest
Residentie Orkest
9-2015
Guest lecturer on Board dynamics
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
9-2013
Guest Lecturer on Board Dynamics
Governance Academy
11-2022 - 6-2024
Lid Raad van Commissarissen
Fetim Group
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Henk W. Breukink – Managing Partner - Development Dialogue. Featured in Development Dialogue
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Education
1969 - 1974
drs bedrijfseconomie
University of Groningen
1962 - 1968
Gymnasium Beta
Rhedens Lyceum
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