Bob Feldman is a Certified Consultant and Trainer with Stafford & Chan Pte Ltd. Born and raised in Chicago, he also has lived and worked for lengthy periods on two other continents, primarily in Germany and Singapore, which he now makes as his home. He holds a Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Movement, Psychology, and Education and a Masters Degree (M.Ed.) in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Illinois, USA, and is a member of Asia Professional Speakers – Singapore (APSS).
Bob’s expertise is in the area of Interpersonal Communication, Creative Expression, Dynamic Presentation, Media Training, Body Language, Stress Management, Leading with a Creative Edge, Management and Supervisory Skills, Team Building, Time and Energy Management, Self-Image, and Personal Development. His workshops are highly participatory and motivating. For 15 years he was an actor, director, teacher, and trainer with the United Mime Workers Theatre Company, an internationally acclaimed professional mime theatre group which toured throughout the United States as well as in Europe and Latin America at theatres, universities, and public venues. He continued teaching acting skills at colleges and theatre schools in Germany and Singapore, including LaSalle-SIA College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), and the National Institute of Education (NIE) and has led training in Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. He is also a certified massage therapist as well as a certified professional practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method and has worked in conjunction with healthcare and medical professionals and in corporate wellness programs. In the U.S. he received numerous creative programming awards for communication skills workshops for groups ranging from business professionals and social service agencies to work on Indian reservations and at a federal prison.
Since coming to Southeast Asia, he has been training extensively with the Singapore Civil Service College’s Institute for Public Administration and Management (IPAM), and has also given talks for the Marketing Institute of Singapore (MIS), the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM), the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS) and the Public Relations Academy (PRACAD), and has provided training for staff at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Private companies for seminars, talks, and courses have included OCBC, DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC Insurance, Munich Reinsurance Company, Bentley Motors Limited, Elsevier Asia Pacific, Fonterra Brands (Asia), Club Med, Singapore Power, Jones Lang LaSalle, PropNex Realty, Proctor and Gamble, Fraser and Neave Limited, G2000 Apparel, Credit Suisse First Boston, Baker and Mackenzie, Toshiba, Trans-Link Logistics and Great Eastern Life.
Bob’s background in theatre, mime, and acting gives him a wealth of experience and a special “spin” in his training and talks. Creativity and leadership weave through all of his work. His team-building activities have been developed through years of experience with the bonding required of a cast and theatre ensemble, activating personal presence, believable communication, credibility, and emotional intelligence. His experience with relaxation methods and body education, combined with his 8 years as a Managing Director in the business world, creates the stage for powerful work with stress, time, and energy management for your corporate wellness programs. His travels around the world have created a high cross-cultural and global awareness and sensitivity which is evident in all of his courses. Bob can tailor and customise each course for your company’s specific needs.
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