Crispin Garden Webster

Profile Synopsis

Summary: • 1983. Began career with the New Zealand Army after graduating from Massey University with Honours in Industrial & Organisational Psychology
• Served as a Field Psychologist on a range of assignments in New Zealand and overseas including tours of duty in Singapore, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Fiji and Bahrain
• 1994. Joined Telecom New Zealand in 1994, serving in senior HR Development and Capability management roles with engagement at executive level and development of business to employee technology capabilities
• 2001. Became an independent consultant providing services in organisational development
• 2003. Recruited by the Asian Development Bank in Manila, Philippines to review and develop the Bank's HR Strategy and capability frameworks. Also supported capacity building and institutional strengthening initiatives at headquarters and in the field as part of the Bank’s operational missions in developing member countries
• 2005. Returned to New Zealand to continue the development of consulting practice which has evolved into a blend of local and international assignments working with leaders on capability, capacity and organisational strengthening.

What do I have to offer (Haves): • Aligning capability plans with organisational strategy
• Capacity building
• Facilitation of workshops
• Policy Audit and Quality Assurance
• Public management structure, accountabilities and governance
• Organisational design
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What do I seek (Wants):  Opportunities to work with business leaders to continue my growth in strategic capability.

Crispin Garden Webster's Profile Overview

Current Company Director at GardenWebster Ltd
Department: Top Management, from Apr 2001 till now

Job Description : I have a managment consulting practice that offers business leaders expertise in connecting capability with strategy. My experience spans private and public sector organisations. I have highly developed facilitation and presentation skills. My unique offering is bringing a strategic business mind to the opportunities around people related business challenges..

Past Company HR Specialist at Asian Development Bank
Industry : Banking
Department: Human Resources, from from Apr 2003 till Aug 2005

Job Description : Developed a framework for HR metrics
Design and facilitation of Governance workshop for Civil Service Reform and Public-Private Partnership Development
Facilitation of team development workshops and business planning workshops
Developed the Poverty Reduction Strategy skills mix assessment
Established a technical career stream
Developed specialist elements of the Bank’s competency framework
Comprehensive review of recruitment and selection practice
Design and management of assessment centres for selection of Country Managers and Young Professionals Programme
Advisor on HR elements of the Bank’s Knowledge Management Strategy
. Manager Capability at Telecom New Zealand
Industry : Telecommunication/Mobile
Department: Human Resources, from from Feb 1994 till Mar 2001

Job Description : • Development of a Balanced Scorecard and organisational performance reporting
• Integration of a comprehensive suite of HR Policy guidelines
• Instrumental in establishing the HR Intranet.
• Integrated the development of a preferred vendor process for recruitment and selection services
• Project managed and delivered the first functional CRM based e-Recruiting capability in New Zealand
• Competency framework development.
• Succession planning and talent management for top 150 managers.
• Project managed the implementation of an e-Learning portal and learning management system.
• Production of a suite of HR metrics as a means of measuring HR value across the organisation.
• Project management of Team Manager Development Programme.
• Leading the Telecom HR nomination to win the 2000 HRINZ National Award for ‘Excellence in Strategy, Innovation & Organisational Support’
. Director Army Psychology Service at New Zealand Army
Industry : Govt/Defence
Department: Top Management, from from Jun 1983 till Jan 1994

Job Description : • Revision and development of the assessment centre for selecting the NZ Army’s junior officers.
• Strategic HR projects including a review of the Army’s performance management system.
• A comprehensive review of gender in operational employment.
• Policy, procedures and resource development for critical incident management and the preparation and debriefing of staff serving on UN peacekeeping missions.
• These projects required thought leadership, alignment of operational requirements with strategic intent, consultation, design and the coordination of staff and resources from a across a diverse range of locations and roles and global literacy in terms of liaison at an international level with New Zealand’s partners in collaborative research networks.

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Educational Information Others at Massey University
from Jan 1979 till Jan 1982

Crispin Garden Webster's Additional information

Reason to be on PeerPower :  Career Enhancement,Job Prospects,Meeting People,Sharing Knowledge And Expertise,Business Opportunities

Website : http://www.gardenwebster.com

Web Profile : http://www.peerpower.com/pub/crispingardenwebster

Crispin Garden Webster's Personal Details

Gender:Male

Interest:Acting in the Theatre; Family activities; Gardening; Military history; Genealogy