David Peake
Malvern,VIC
Summary
Experienced and passionate consultant with track record of success across wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organisations improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy, cultural change and leadership.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Consultant
I-Adapt Business Consulting
09.2012 - Current
- Conducted business audits to Identify high-priority issues and gaps for business improvement.
- Facilitated vision-setting and strategic direction conferences that deliver breakthrough objectives for transformation, increasing revenue by 30%
- Established business fundamentals tables KPI's to measure and control 'business as usual' daily workflows for 25% productivity improvement.
- Identified innovative 'out of the box' strategies for double-digit growth.
- Translated strategies into sub-units, creating clear and executable plans as part of the strategic planning cycle for increased productivity.
- Realigned internal architecture (structure, systems, processes, roles) to support the revised vision and strategy, for 20% efficiency gains.
- Mapped ‘baton passes' between functional units for improved cooperation/coordination between functional 'silos'.
- Conducted team building and trust circles with CEOs, senior teams and/or boards to address relationship issues.
- Translated desired company culture, philosophy and values into tangible concrete measurable behaviours.
- Work with CEO's and senior teams to translate values into core HR systems and processes; recruitment, training and rewards.
- Provided leadership coaching to CEO/Senior Team/ Board based on Australian leadership research for increased staff engagement, morale and retention.
Change Manager - Oracle System Implementation
Visionstream - Leighton Contractors
09.2012 - 06.2013
- Developed change management methodology for the implementation of a new Oracle computer system for 30%+ productivity improvement.
- Worked with key stakeholders to assess readiness for change.
- Identified key individuals across the organisation to become change champions to promote the change and increase staff engagement.
- Managed stakeholder communication to convey the benefits of the change.
- Anticipated areas of resistance and develop strategies to overcome resistance and gain critical support.
- Designed processes and systems supporting business needs before, during and after the transition.
- Partnered with business teams to understand needs and mitigate potential problems with the new system.
- Built support for change throughout the business unit through direct outreach strategies.
Management Consultant / Principal
Quantum Edge Pty Ltd
08.1994 - 08.2012
- Compiled research data and gave professional presentations highlighting findings and recommended optimisations.
- Facilitated strategic and tactical planning workshops.
- Conducted team-building retreats to help cross-functional teams work on identified projects.
- Evaluated current processes to develop improvement plans.
- Review training needs and curriculum development.
- Conducted thorough reviews of operations to devise and deploy improvement strategies.
- Leveraged on-site observation and personal interviews to identify team and individual strengths.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
HR Manager / HRD Manager
Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd
12.1982 - 01.1993
- Managed a small team of HR professionals to deliver HR strategies and services to support the sales business.
- Responsible for introducing a new HR business model that separated the tactical services (reactionary) from the strategic (change management)
- Managed all HR functions including staff recruitment, training and development, OHS, industrial relations, compensation and benefits,
- Prime facilitator and trainer for all senior programs.
- Part of a world-wide team applying competency analysis to profile skills for pivotal roles and skills to deliver business plans.
- Used competency analysis to identify knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitude gaps (KSBA's) for targeted training.
- Identified training programs that were not aligned to business needs, creating savings of $560,000 for increased ROI
Education
Certificate of Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship
Babson College
Massachusetts, USAStrategic Human Resource Management Program - Human Resources Management
Stanford University
USAGraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology - Applied Psychology
Monash University
Melbourne, VICBachelor of Behavioural Sciences - Psychology
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VICSkills
- Business Audit and Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Leadership Development
- Cultural Change
- Organisational design
- Productivity improvement
Certification
Member of the Australian Psychological Society - MAPS
Timeline
Principal Consultant
I-Adapt Business Consulting
09.2012 - Current
Change Manager - Oracle System Implementation
Visionstream - Leighton Contractors
09.2012 - 06.2013
Management Consultant / Principal
Quantum Edge Pty Ltd
08.1994 - 08.2012
HR Manager / HRD Manager
Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd
12.1982 - 01.1993
Certificate of Entrepreneurship - Entrepreneurship
Babson College
Strategic Human Resource Management Program - Human Resources Management
Stanford University
Graduate Diploma in Applied Psychology - Applied Psychology
Monash University
Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences - Psychology
La Trobe University
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