Mich Herbst

Human Futures Architect · Keynote Speaker · Futures Strategist · Author
Most speakers will tell you the future is uncertain. Mich will teach you to surf it.

Mich Herbst is a Human Futures Architect working where human capability, organisational resilience, and rapid change collide. His core belief is simple: the rate of change is changing us — and the most powerful response is becoming more human, on purpose, before disruption makes us less human by accident.

The Surfer’s Method: Paddle · Pop · Go
Mich’s signature framework translates futures thinking into a practical, evidence‑based method grounded in neuroscience, behavioural science, and systems thinking. Audiences don’t leave with vague inspiration — they leave with one specific action they can apply immediately. As he puts it: “I don’t give people inspiration. I give them a surfing lesson.”

Why Audiences Book Mich
High‑energy, participatory sessions

Deeply engaged delivery style

A method that works across industries

Consistent audience rating of 9.8/10 (44 respondents)

20 years of experience in one of the world’s most disrupted sectors: healthcare and pharma

MPhil in Futures Studies (cum laude), Stellenbosch Business School

Speaking Experience
Mich has delivered keynotes and workshops at national sales conferences, leadership summits, and specialist forums across South Africa — including Sun Pharma’s Independent Pharmacy Conference, Kalapeng Pharmacies, Schuin Villa Pharmacy, Medi‑Rite’s national leadership conference (twice), and clinical weekends for neurologists, psychiatrists, and gastroenterologists. High‑pressure sectors keep bringing him back because the method delivers results.

What Mich Offers
Keynote: The Surfer’s Method
A high‑energy, participatory keynote built for teams who need more than motivation. They need a method — and one action they can take immediately.

Leadership Workshops
Half‑day or full‑day sessions applying futures literacy to real organisational challenges. Practical, collaborative, and designed for teams navigating complexity.

Executive Coaching
One‑on‑one coaching for leaders who want to build personal and professional resilience in a world that refuses to slow down.