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Speaker & moderator

Frida Boeke

Frida Boeke is a speaker and moderator who challenges organisations to rethink the meaning of work and motivation. Drawing on her experience as an author and podcast host, she reveals the tensions between ambition, freedom and purpose. She inspires audiences to make more conscious choices and take greater ownership. Expect an interactive and thought-provoking session in which she actively engages the audience and brings the programme to life.

  • Rate indication: € 2,500 to € 3,499
  • Available for booking as: Day chairman Interviewer Debate leader ConversationLeader Presenter
  • Languages: Dutch English

About Frida Boeke

Frida Boeke is the author of De tijd van je leven, a book in which she explores the meaning and contradictions of modern working life, with a keen eye for the issues shaping our times. Through autobiographical stories and reflections, she sheds light on the working lives of Millennials and Gen Z. She addresses topics such as the endless pursuit of freedom (remote working!), the extent to which we identify with our jobs (who are we without them?) and the search for purpose in a world facing major challenges.

Frida also writes essays on these topics for Dutch financial newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad. Together with fellow columnist Eva Hoeke, she created the podcast Hoeke & Boeke met het hoogste woord, which explores language. Previously, she produced the podcast series Lekker Gewerkt and the interview series Gevraagd Advies. She has also written columns for Cosmopolitan. Alongside her writing and podcast work, Frida is a moderator, keynote speaker and occasional marketing consultant.

Directing and Presenting

Originally from Amsterdam, Frida joined the renowned BNN Academy at the age of 18. She discovered her passion for storytelling, focusing primarily on directing and presenting. After completing the program, she made a conscious decision to continue her Media and Culture studies at the University of Amsterdam.

She later developed an interest in marketing and, after completing a master's degree in Media and Business at Erasmus University Rotterdam, pursued a career in marketing at Heineken.

After six years of building an international career at Heineken, Frida decided it was time for a change. Her passion for creating and sharing stories had never faded, and the idea for her successful podcast Lekker Gewerkt was born.

In this podcast, Frida and her two co-hosts explore the role and meaning of work for Millennials and Generation Z. She also created the interview series Gevraagd Advies, in which she speaks with experts such as Sophie van Gool about salary negotiations, Thijs Launspach about workplace stress, Mark Tigchelaar about concentration and Nadine Ridder about diversity in the workplace.

More podcasts, columns and a book followed, further establishing Frida as a distinctive voice on the changing world of work.

Over Frida Boeke

Sessions

Frida tailors her approach to the specific needs of your event. Beforehand, she discusses the event's objectives with you to understand exactly what you are looking for. She thoroughly researches the main theme and related topics of each program to ensure she is well prepared.

She introduces speakers with enthusiasm, moderates panel discussions while actively involving the audience, and creates a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Interviewing speakers and guests is also part of her expertise.

In April 2024, Frida published her book De Tijd Van Je Leven (The Time of Your Life). In this book, she explores the meaning and contradictions of modern working life, addressing themes such as freedom, identity, status, recognition, money and purpose.

Building on the insights from her book, Frida explores the key questions, peculiarities and paradoxes that shape our relationship with work. Through these themes, she challenges conventional thinking and encourages audiences to reflect on their own perspectives, priorities and relationship with work.

Nobody talks about work on their deathbed. But why is that? We spend the best hours of our days working, and our jobs shape much of our lives. Yet finding the right balance remains a challenge. We want security, but also freedom. We want to make a difference, but also be able to switch off. And in a world facing increasingly complex challenges, we want our work to have meaning. But does this growing search for purpose come at the expense of job satisfaction?

In her workshop De Tijd Van Je Leven, Frida Boeke combines witty anecdotes, personal exercises and compelling storytelling to help participants rethink how they want to shape their lives, or at least their working lives. She holds up a mirror to the audience and explores the changing role and meaning of work in our lives.

From digital nomads searching for a place to call home and unconventional attempts to overcome burnout using frog venom, to advertising professionals becoming bakers and her own long-awaited sabbatical that did not go as planned.

Frida connects personal experiences with contemporary trends, placing them in a broader societal context. Through interactive exercises and thought-provoking discussions, she encourages participants to critically examine their own relationship with work and consider what truly matters to them.

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