About Dr Kobus Neethling, the founder    top

Dr Kobus Neethling studied under Prof. Paul Torrance (voted ‘Mr Creativity’ of the 20th Century) at the University of Georgia. He began his research by using the Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT) and developed the NBI® from there.

In 1999 Prof. Torrance commented on inviting Dr Neethling to be part of a distinguished group of 12 international creativity experts to speak on the future of creativity:
Kobus Neethling as a creative leader has performed superbly… He has taken whole-brain research way beyond the paradigms of the past – I know of no one else who has taken whole-brain thinking to these levels.

Dr Neethling was included in the list of 500 ‘Leaders of Influence’ by the American Biographical Institute, and he is the author and co-author of 80 books and a number of TV programmes. He is also the founder and director of the South African Creativity Foundation and the Kobus Neethling Group.

He received an award from the World Institute of Achievement for outstanding personal and professional achievements, and was given the Most Admired Man of the Year Award by the American Biographical Association.

As the creator of the NBI®, he received worldwide recognition for the way in which these instruments have contributed to a unique insight into the self, creativity and change.

Abridged CV     top

Dr Neethling holds six degrees including two Masters, a Doctorate and Post-Doctorate (cum laude) in the identification and development of creative behaviour (Universities of Cape Town and Georgia-USA).

He offers motivational speeches, training and development programmes to most of South Africa’s leading companies and organisations, as well as to numerous international companies, including Shell, BMW, Ogilvy & Mather, Mercedes Benz, Anglo American, Amplats, Anglo Gold, Old Mutual, Sanlam, Absa, First National Bank, Standard Bank, Toyota, MultiChoice and Johnson & Johnson.

He is also the mental coach for three Olympic athletes and whole-brain advisor of the UK county cricket team.

Recognition and awards     top

• included in nine international ‘Who’s Who’ publications
• included in the list of 5,000 ‘Personalities of the World’ by the International Biographical Association
• member of the World Institute of Achievement
• included in the list of 2,000 ‘Outstanding People of the 20th Century’ (Cambridge, England)
• voted as South Africa’s Best Speaker and Communicator of the Year (Toastmasters International)
• one of five finalists of the Pretoria Man of the Year competition.

For more information on Dr. Kobus Neethling, go to www.kobusneethling.com.