About Thabo - Moitshepi - Vertrouwenspersoon

About Thabo Hollander

Let me introduce myself, my name is Thabo Hollander, I was born in Lesotho (South Africa) and adopted as a baby by Dutch parents.
I grew up in De Bilt, where I learned early on how important it is to feel seen, heard, and safe within a community.

In my country of birth, people know the Moitshepi — a trusted person within the tribe, someone you can turn to in difficult times. I carry that name with pride, as a tribute to my roots and as an expression of my role: someone who stands beside others with integrity and commitment in vulnerable situations.

After an international career in hospitality and management, I fully dedicated myself to strengthening social safety within organizations. I have now been active for over ten years as an LVV-certified confidential advisor, trainer, and consultant.

In addition to my work for my own company, I also lead the team of confidential advisors at GIMG / Zorg van de Zaak, the national market leader in this field. In this role, I combine strategic leadership with substantive expertise. I advise executive boards and HR professionals within large and complex organizations on policy, cultural transformation, and effectively addressing undesirable behavior.

My approach is both human-centered and systemic. I guide organizations in building safe work cultures that foster openness, recovery, and growth. As a trainer and facilitator, I lead dialogues, intervisions, and workshops that contribute to awareness, connection, and professional conduct. In doing so, I use systemic methods based on the principles of Bert Hellinger, to uncover deeper patterns and dynamics.

What drives me in this work is my own experience with racism and bullying. I know firsthand what it feels like to be excluded, and how essential it is to have someone who truly listens and takes action. That experience not only makes me deeply committed but also determined to make a difference.

Colleagues describe me as a calm, analytical, and connecting leader with a sharp eye for the human dimension. I believe true leadership begins with listening, engaging in meaningful conversation, and having the courage to address difficult issues — even when it’s uncomfortable.

About Thabo Hollander

Let me introduce myself, my name is Thabo Hollander, I was born in Lesotho (South Africa) as a baby adopted by Dutch parents and I grew up in De Bilt.

In my native country it is customary that when people have to deal with difficult situations they can turn to a confidant of the tribe. That person is called a Moitshepi in the language of the Basotho tribe. I chose this name to honor my roots.

After an international career in hospitality and management, I followed various courses to support people as well as possible on their path. In my work as L.V.V. As a certified confidential advisor, I support people who have to deal with transgressive behavior in the workplace. In addition, I advise various organizations on making and propagating policies regarding undesirable behaviour.

One of the reasons why this work appeals to me is because I myself have had unpleasant experiences with transgressive behaviour. In my case, I have faced racism and harassment because of my skin color. As an expert by experience, I know how important it is to have an effective policy against undesirable behavior and how to deal with it when it presents itself.

Over the past 10 years I have specialized in providing training and I have been able to put this into practice in several ways. I use those skills to provide dialogue sessions, training courses and workshops. The training and dialogue sessions are aimed at increasing harmony in the workplace. Talking together through a dialogue session is an effective way for employees and management to work on a good work culture. To provide insight into the dynamics within an organization, I like to work with the method of systemic work set up by psychologist Bert Hellinger.

What inspires me

Besides my work I am a great lover of nature and I can often be found in the fields of Drenthe. A few years ago I discovered a herd of wild horses in a nature reserve. It took her a while to really trust me, but now the herd and I have a close friendship. I inherited the love for horses from my roots. In Lesotho, much of the country can only be reached by horse to this day. Nature is my home and bushcraft is a great way to relax. Then I sleep under the stars in the forest and cook on an open fire. What makes me very happy is sharing the love of nature with my wonderful nieces and nephews.

Another love is personal development, I like to read a lot and I study different western and eastern philosophical and wisdom traditions. I am above all a great bon vivant and I really enjoy cooking, good Chinese tea, a nice glass of wine. Another great love is music, especially jazz and classical music. Other hobbies are sailing, photography, chess to name a few. In addition, I am active as a volunteer teacher for the K.N.S.A.