What our clients say
"Neil is a blast! This is a speaker/presenter guaranteed to inform, entertain and stimulate. He had an audience of 500 African journalists hypnotised at the recent Highway Africa tenth anniversary conference, and lifted the focus of the event to the long-term - the trends and how technology impacts the future."
Guy Berger, Professor of Journalism, Rhodes University
"We were amazed by your presentation - it was very very good! We now realise that scenario thinking is not a choice, it is a MUST!"
Feedback from delegates to the SAÏD Business School Programme for the Deloitte M&A EMEA team, Athens, October 2008
"Our business was ready for this very necessary mindset change; and FutureWorld has done a tremendous job of helping us."
Ian Cockerill, then-CEO of Gold Fields
"Your presentation was a perfect close to a near perfect conference. I could not have been happier about the content or your lively and engaging presentation."
Anthony Turner, CEO Europe, Publicitas Promotion Network
"A big thank you - the team thoroughly enjoyed your presentation and are sparking from all the ideas!"
Janet Larsen, Investec Marketing
"Phenomenal! Easily the BEST speaker, and the most informative, thought provoking presentation of the entire week!"
Comment from management delegates at the 2009 Murray & Roberts Knowledge Week
"The highlight of the week - great, fantastic and such an eye-opening experience. This has changed my train of thought forever!"
Comment from management delegates at the 2009 Murray & Roberts Knowledge Week
"The most powerful presentation I have ever attended!"
Comment from management delegates at the 2009 Murray & Roberts Knowledge Week
"Your presentation has been rated 'undeniably the best' at this year's Innovation Summit. Wow! That's what you did to our audience!"
Helena Gabriels, Publisher, SA Innovator Magazine
"An awesome experience and professional, thought-provoking facilitation!"
Beverley Furman, Head: STRATE Supervision
"Everyone was in awe of your keynote presentation and couldn't stop talking about it; not just on the day but also during the remainder of the workshop."
Shafeeka Arnold, British American Tobacco SA
"Neil presented to a group of Deloitte partners from all over the world, and had them enthralled for two hours. He left them with new thoughts and new possibilities. His presentation was most stimulating."
Miles Crisp, Deloittes partner
"An excellent presentation and a completely new way of thinking about the world. You provided vision and encouraged us to leave our comfort zones."
Feedback from delegates to the SAÏD Business School Programme for the Deloitte M&A EMEA team, Athens, October 2008
"You intoxicated me with your future message at the 2008 East African Business Submit in Kampala, and I have been living in the future ever since!"
Tom Mulwa, MD, Liaison Financial Services Group, Kenya
"Thank you for a powerful, informative presentation; few capture audiences as your presentation did. Your input on the global economy was riveting."
Carla Fortunato-Olivier, Protea Chemicals
"I was blown away – your presentation was the talking point of the conference!"
Sunette Smith, Financial Accountant, Murray & Roberts Cementation
"Your speech made a major contribution to the success of our conference. Lots of positive feedback from our guests. Management is very happy with the outcome, so thank you again for a great and captivating presentation."
Manfred Mareck, Consultant to Publicitas Promotion Network, Europe
"I really enjoyed your 'Future of Media' presentation. The material was well researched, interestingly formatted and your deliver was absolutely great. Well done!"
Wayne St John, past chair, Tourism Association of Canada
"Your presentation was awesome! We are all still talking about it!"
Madeleine Robberts, Sasol Technologies
"Thank you for your inspiring facilitation at the workshop. It was great to stretch the imagination and focus on the positive for a few days."
Peter Muir, Denel Dynamics
"Neil's message was clear, 'If you haven't started positioning your business for the future already, you run the risk of being remembered as a business from the past!'"
Iain Bryant, Harmony Gold.
"Thanks again for the wonderful presentation - it is the only one I have been able to sit through in at least five years. You are really good."
Jalene Medalie, Manager - Special Projects, Sasfin Frankel Pollak Securities
"Congratulations on a riveting presentation! I really enjoyed the session."
Leon Steyn, Divisional Executive: Human Resources, Prestige Cleaning Services (Pty) Ltd
"It was wonderful listening to your talk."
Dr Iqbal Surve, Founder, Chairman & CEO - Sekunjalo Investments Ltd
"Thanks again for a great presentation, we only received positive feedback."
Sonja Walker Ayanda Collective Investment Solutions Ltd
"It was really a pleasure listening to you; you are great!"
Hayat al-Hereri, IPLab
"An excellent presentation on what the future could be for us, and a relevant insight for us to define our critical 'Must Win Battles'"
Olivier Desponds, Head, Nestle Nutrition Africa
"Thank you for a brilliantly facilitated session. Our innovation process is gaining momentum, credit to you."
Rob Gold, Anglo Coal.
"We appreciate the time you took to prepare and deliver a great presentation. Feedback from our delegates has been extremely positive."
Alan Parsons, executive administrator, Society of Consumer Professionals SA.
"Neil delivered a brilliant presentation, perfectly pitched."
Bernard Swanepoel, CEO, Harmony Gold Mining Company.
"In one day Neil took me to a different horizon and left me recharged and inspired."
Serpil Timuray, GM, Danone Turkey.