DR ETIENNE VAN DER WALT

Keynote Speaker

Speech Titles

• Understanding burnout and mental unwellness and its impact on performance
• Resilience as foundational to how we do business
• How the brain builds social safety throughout life, at work, and at play
• The neuroscience of team innovation
• The science of mindset and mindfulness
• Maximizing high performance energy for best yield
• Understanding the neuroscience behind rhythms (sleep, exercise, nutrition, and silencing the mind) and their impact on performance
• Systemic resilience and the dynamic nature of high performance

Speaker Profile

Dr Etienne van der Walt is an accomplished neurologist and an authority in applied behavioral neuroscience.  Etienne’s 14-year career as a clinical neurologist means he has a deep understanding of the brain’s anatomy, biology, physiology, and the human nervous system.In more recent years, his professional and personal fascination with the remarkable discoveries from various brain sciences has led him to believe in the vast potential of this new knowledge to enhance human capacity.  The realization of this vision is the founding of Neurozone®, a neuroscience business dedicated to applying brain science, analytics, and coaching to enhance human capacity.

Etienne has developed a keen understanding of the neurobiological substrates, principles, and insights that underpin team and organizational performance. This knowledge enables Etienne to blend a variety of subjects into an integrated whole for practical application. He is also an in-demand keynote speaker and masterclass teacher. 

Etienne is the founder of AmazingBrainz^TM, an organization dedicated to designing programs for the brain stimulation of young, developing children – especially in disadvantaged communities.

Etienne has worked extensively in South Africa, the UK, and the Netherlands as a neurologist. In addition to his medical and clinical neurology degrees, Etienne holds BSc degrees in Chemistry, Mathematical Statistics, and Integrated Physiology and Virology.

Dr Etienne van der Walt is a member of the consortium for Learning Innovation at McKinsey global.