Michael Wright FRSA, FCSCGA

Commander
DISC Type : D

Co-Founder at Skills Horizon

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview

Michael is a dynamic HSE and digital systems leader with over 20 years of global experience, now serving as Co-Founder of Skills Horizon. He has spearheaded major safety, training, and digital transformation initiatives for massive workforces at NEOM and AECOM. He is a graduate of Edith Cowan University and Griffith University.

He proudly considers Saudi Arabia his home and is a passionate advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. He actively supports local Saudi businesses and celebrates the nations transformation and vision for the future. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).

Unique fact: Michael is a Paul Harris Fellow, an honor from Rotary International recognizing significant contributions to humanitarian and educational programs.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Decisive

Risk-Taker

They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Safety
He has dedicated his career to leading high-level safety initiatives, including training over 160, 000 employees on health and safety matters for major projects like NEOM.
Immersive Learning
He champions immersive learning experiences for training, believing that allowing learners to "live" an experience is incredibly effective for engagement and knowledge retention.
Mental Health Advocacy
Frequently posts about mental health and suicide prevention, emphasizing that one informed conversation can save a life and that nobody needs to feel alone.

Media Appearances

Michael has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2024
Co-Founder at Skills Horizon
9-2022 - 3-2024
NEOM Safety Academy Head at NEOM
9-2021 - 9-2022
Snr. Learning , Leadership and Culture - HSEQ - NEOM Projects at NEOM
5-2020 - 9-2021
Regional OSH Director - PMC NEOM at AECOM
11-2019 - 5-2020
Health, Safety & Leadership Specialist - AECOM Arabia at AECOM

Education

2-2012 - 6-2015
Grad Diploma from Edith Cowan University
1989 - 1992
BA from Griffith University

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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots

DONT's

  • Don't try too hard to forge relationships with them
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Michael

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