Kobus Neethling

Kobus’s Bio

Dr Kobus Neethling is the President of the South African Creativity Foundation. He holds two Master’s degrees, a Doctorate and a Post-Doctorate degree (Cum Laude), specializing in the identification and development of creative behaviour (Universities of Cape Town, Northwest and Georgia-USA).

He is the author of more than ninety books and nine TV series. These include several international bestsellers, including ‘Creativity Uncovered’; ‘Very Smart Parents’; ‘Taking You Beyond’; ‘Love, Sex and the Brain’; ‘Creative Rugby’; and ‘Am I Clever or Am I Stupid’ which sold more than 200000 copies.

He received ten International Who’s Who Awards including Personality of the Year (2000); One of 2000 outstanding Scholars of the 20th century (1999: Cambridge England) and The International Who’s Who of Intellectuals Award.

In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious International Leadership Award from the Creative Problem-Solving Institute, USA.

Dr Neethling will deliver a keynote: The Anatomy of Courage: A Whole-Brain Perspective

This talk explores the different kinds of courage needed to lead, innovate and grow. Using a whole-brain perspective, it shows how distinct forms of courage are connected to different thinking preferences. Some draw on logic and analysis, others on planning and discipline, empathy and relationships, or imagination and experimentation.

Participants will discover that courageous action does not look the same for everyone. By recognising their natural strengths and developing less familiar ways of thinking, they can expand their capacity to respond to uncertainty, create meaningful change and move forward with greater confidence.

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