About the Author
The Man Matrix was founded and authored by life and executive coach, author and speaker Neil Bierbaum.
NEIL BIERBAUM is an internationally accredited high performance leadership and life coach with more than 20 years’ experience. In the corporate world, he works with leaders and teams in blue chip companies to improve performance through better communication and trust, and to develop the right mindset for navigating uncertainty. As a life coach, he supports men to navigate the stages of maturity.
He shares his learning and experience through his Substack newsletter The Mindset and his YouTube channel. He holds a MPhil in Leadership Coaching (cum laude) from Stellenbosch Business School.
He is also a long-term meditator, award-winning writer, business and economics graduate, husband, father and friend, and keen social observer.
As a speaker, Neil doesn’t just teach concepts; he embodies them, bringing a level of authenticity and insight that is both rare and invaluable.
NEIL BIERBAUM is an internationally accredited high performance leadership and life coach with more than 20 years’ experience. In the corporate world, he works with leaders and teams in blue chip companies to improve performance through better communication and trust, and to develop the right mindset for navigating uncertainty. As a life coach, he supports men to navigate the stages of maturity.
He shares his learning and experience through his Substack newsletter The Mindset and his YouTube channel. He holds a MPhil in Leadership Coaching (cum laude) from Stellenbosch Business School.
He is also a long-term meditator, award-winning writer, business and economics graduate, husband, father and friend, and keen social observer.
As a speaker, Neil doesn’t just teach concepts; he embodies them, bringing a level of authenticity and insight that is both rare and invaluable.
Media Appearances by Neil Bierbaum
Title: How men determine their worth – and what to do when things go wrong
Subject: If men have a biological tendency to seek self-worth through personal, independent performance, what happens when they can’t work or don’t reach their goals? Executive coach Neil Bierbaum explores manhood and the 4 stages of maturity, including a possible mid-life crisis. He discusses countering the loss of identity and recognition by deliberately creating a meaningful context and cultivating acceptance.
Medium: Podcast
Program: Calm, Clear & Helpful
Broadcast: 27 May 2025
Host: Mariette Snyman
Link: https://www.mariettesnyman.co.za/blog/how-men-determine-their-worth
Title: Neil Bierbaum on being a careless rebel, challenges, and coaching men
Subject: A mindset coach who focuses on executive coaching, leadership development, team building and public speaking writes about being the editor of men’s magazines, finding that limitations fuel creativity, and not wasting energy on resistance.
Medium: Website blog
Website: Mariette Snyman https://www.mariettesnyman.co.za/
Published: 27 May 2025
Author: Mariette Snyman
Link: https://www.mariettesnyman.co.za/up-close-and-personal/neil-bierbaum
Men, Mental Health & Work
Subject: Men’s mental health as it relates to the work context
Medium: Facebook Live
Website: The South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG)
https://www.sadag.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3200&Itemid=563
Published: 06 June 2025 @ 13h00 (Live)
Interviewer: Tevin Sutcliffe
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