Michael Podolinsky

Michael Podolinsky CSP, Global Speaking Fellow is Asia’s Productivity Guru. Author of 16 books and spoken, trained & facilitated client events since 1982; speaking in AsiaPacific since 1987. Michael devotes his life to studying productivity, human psychology & adult learning. Over 11 million people benefit from his expertise on 7 continents in 37 countries.

Michael’s McGraw Hill’s Productivity Series endorsed by 7, 8 and 9 figure business icons includes ‘Productivity: Managing, Motivating, Maximizing Teams in Asia’ and ‘Productivity: Winning In Life’. Since 1981 he developed individuals, teams and organisations by improving their productivity, engagement and cohesiveness. Known by the companies who keep him coming back (90% repeat work), his clients include IBM India / South Africa / Malaysia, Microsoft, HP, Singapore Navy / Air Force / Army / MINDEF, US Marine Corps, The Singapore Prime Minister’s Office, Temasek Holdings, GE Healthcare, Pfizer, SGH, NUH, CGH, SQUH (Oman), Pfizer, Roche, GSK, Medtronic, United Nations, Saudi Readymix, Vietnamworks, Prudential (Singapore/Indonesia/Malaysia/Hk/Vietnam), Singapore Airlines and 750 more.

Michael moderated Singapore’s first Productivity Forum in 2013 and is the first recipient of Singapore Institute of Management’s Trainer-of-the-Year Award in 2013 and again in 2014. Awarded SIM’s Star Trainer Award in 2015. Out of 15,000 speakers worldwide, he was awarded CSP (Certified Speaking Professional… the highest earned speaking designation available) based upon a 5-year analysis of Return On Investment for clients, platform excellence and business ethics. Of the 700+ CSPs in the world, he is one of only 31 awarded the Global Speaking Fellow designation for his international work, acute cultural awareness in 6 markets, reputation for excellence with clients and his spirit of giving to the profession and industry.