Eric Leape

Bachelor of Science, Master in Education (Management Development). Fellow member of AIM. Fellow member of AICD

Eric is the founding director of Berrico Consultants. With over twenty five years of practical business experience and directorship, Eric has consulted on HRD issues to many organisations throughout Australia, NZ, North America, Asia and Europe.

He specialises in:

• Organisational Change Projects – as team leader & HR specialist
• Curriculum Design & Evaluation – as coordinator and HR researcher
• Workplace Training Programs – as designer, manager and presenter

Eric has consulted on many projects in Australia, NZ and internationally - ranging from analysis of training needs, development of training specifications, design/development of training modules and delivery of training modules. He has also validated training programs for various organisations.

Sample projects:

AQIS (Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service)

Eric was a key consultant on Client Service Project. Researched needs, developed e-learning strategy paper for Executives, designed & piloted training modules (e-learning and face-to-face), pilot tested modules and delivered key modules on Middle Manager Development Program Project throughout Australia.

DIMIA (Department of Immigration, Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs)

Eric was contracted through Berrico Consultants as the TNA Coordinator of five major computing firms (eg Ipex, Spherion, Acumen) who analysed the computing needs of all staff throughout Australia. Berrico Consultants planned the TNA, briefed/coordinated/controlled independent companies, collated findings, reported to Executive with recommendations leading to a pilot programs/services.

USAID

Eric was contracted as the training advisor to the Department of Finance (Republic of Georgia, former USSR) for US International Aid program. Analysed training needs of all budget managers & staff, designed 30 training modules with input from subject specialists, trained local trainers, piloted and evaluated key modules before handing them over to in-country training providers

Australian Defence Force

Spherion (formerly Computer Power Group) was contracted as the PSI. Eric Leape was contracted as the HR team leader (Lt Col rank equivalent). Designed TNA, developed training modules, managed training team for pilot, evaluated modules and delivered final modules to Defence Executive. Received one of few written references for excellence in roll-out of training across all three services of ADF.

Eric has been a senior training consultant for both the Australian and New Zealand Institutes of Management, and more recently the Canadian Institute of Management. He has also consulted for Spherion (formerly Interim & Computer Power Group). Eric has in-house experience in Human Resource Development (HRD) with government and international companies, has been a tertiary lecturer and is a practising businessman. This gives Eric a depth of knowledge and understanding of issues effecting business and management development.

Eric’s personal presentation style is lively and inspirational. He develops strong rapport with those he trains and maintains a high level of group participation. His focus is on business planning, leadership development, negotiation skills and change management. Eric enjoys an enviable reputation as a facilitator, coach and consultant.

Academic credentials & experience

• Bachelor of Science (geophysics)
• Master of Education (HRD)
• Diploma of Education, Company Director course, Enterprise Workshop, Certificate 1V in Workplace Assessment & Training (upgraded to TAA04), accreditation in MBTI
• former tertiary lecturer in education at Edith Cowan & Charles Stuart Universities
• examiner and assessment role with ANU’s MBA program since 2003
• Fellow member of the Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
• Fellow member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

Professional Consulting Base

• managing consultant & proprietor of Berrico Consultants since 1982 – panel provider to APS agencies & national companies
• senior consultant for the Australian Institute of Management for 25 years
• continuous training and consulting services with Australian Institute of Management (including over 460 programs delivered, consulting assignments, & representing AIM to key Government agencies)
• former principal consultant for Spherion Education, MTE & Computer Power Education
• former managing consultant for Control Data Business Advisors in Australia
• founding program director of ACT Enterprise Workshop (plus lecturer, mentor sponsor & judge)
• current ACT Councillor for the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

Business Credentials

• over 25 years as an independent businessman & director of Berrico Consultants in Canberra
• director/partner in successful start-up, growth and sale of five businesses (IPAC Securities Ltd, MLA Communications, Optimise Pty Ltd, Australian Health & Safety Services, Canberra Technology & Business Centre)
• HR consultant to reform projects and change programs within Australian business and government
• former HR Manager with NSW & ACT Government agencies

Overseas Experience

• visiting presenter and author for Canadian Institute of Management
• visiting training consultant to NZ Institute of Management for over 10 years
• training consultant for 5 years in Hong Kong (prior to independence)
• training advisor and consultant to USAID (USA International Aid Program) in former USSR for 2 years
• training advisor to AusAID (Australian International Aid Agency) for over 4 years in Australia and SE Asia