Lynda Brest Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Australia

Executive Advisor to private and public sector clients, specialising in: - Business and organisational strategy development - Operating model design - Design and implementation of complex organisational and workforce change - Leadership team alignment and development- Design and facilitation of collaborative problem-solving processes for small to large groups

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Supporting Stand Up's mission: "Inspiring and mobilising the Australian Jewish Community and working together with marginalised communities to tackle Australia's most pressing social challenges through action and education". - Member of the Board Governance Sub-Committee- Volunteer Facilitator for Come Together, a program developed and delivered in partnership with Children's Ground. Work with First Nations speakers to deliver truth-telling conversations that bring the voices, stories… Show more Supporting Stand Up's mission: "Inspiring and mobilising the Australian Jewish Community and working together with marginalised communities to tackle Australia's most pressing social challenges through action and education". - Member of the Board Governance Sub-Committee- Volunteer Facilitator for Come Together, a program developed and delivered in partnership with Children's Ground. Work with First Nations speakers to deliver truth-telling conversations that bring the voices, stories, emotions and histories of First Nations people into Jewish homes and organisations. Show less

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hadassah Australia supports health and collaborative medical research programs that connect the Australian community with Israel, to drive positive outcomes through health. As a Non-Executive Director, provide governance across the organisation's strategic, financial, organisational and operational activities and risks, supporting its growth and continued financial success.As Development Committee Chair, Hadassah Achotenu Ethiopian-Israeli Scholarships in Health, facilitate committee… Show more Hadassah Australia supports health and collaborative medical research programs that connect the Australian community with Israel, to drive positive outcomes through health. As a Non-Executive Director, provide governance across the organisation's strategic, financial, organisational and operational activities and risks, supporting its growth and continued financial success.As Development Committee Chair, Hadassah Achotenu Ethiopian-Israeli Scholarships in Health, facilitate committee participation in development planning and the delivery of brand awareness, community engagement and fundraising activities. Show less

Melbourne, Australia

- Member of the Australian Strategy Consulting Leadership Team- Change Capability Lead overseeing the development of change management methodologies and consulting capabilities - Business development and delivery lead of digital transformation programs to assist public and private sector clients with achieving their strategic growth objectives through a focus on: - baseline diagnostics and conceptual through detailed design of new operating models, organisational designs… Show more - Member of the Australian Strategy Consulting Leadership Team- Change Capability Lead overseeing the development of change management methodologies and consulting capabilities - Business development and delivery lead of digital transformation programs to assist public and private sector clients with achieving their strategic growth objectives through a focus on: - baseline diagnostics and conceptual through detailed design of new operating models, organisational designs, business and workforce capabilities - leadership alignment, development and facilitation - enabling culture and workforce capability development - organisational change strategy development and implementationWorked with clients in Federal and State government, Retail, Agriculture and Financial Services Show less

Melbourne, Australia

As a Melbourne-based leader in the Organisation Strategy practice, responsible for client service delivery, business and practice development with a focus on the telecommunications, higher education, public and utilities sectors. Areas of specialisation included: • Operating model design and implementation • Business process transformation • Organisation and workforce effectiveness • Leadership alignment and governance • Culture evolution• Enabling organisational… Show more As a Melbourne-based leader in the Organisation Strategy practice, responsible for client service delivery, business and practice development with a focus on the telecommunications, higher education, public and utilities sectors. Areas of specialisation included: • Operating model design and implementation • Business process transformation • Organisation and workforce effectiveness • Leadership alignment and governance • Culture evolution• Enabling organisational change Show less

Melbourne, Australia

Providing advisory services to public and private sector clients in the areas of: - business transformation, with a focus on operating model development, program and change management - organisation and leadership development and effectiveness - aligning business and talent strategy

Melbourne, Australia

Developed and delivered people and organisation related advisory services to government and private sector clients, specialising in organisation effectiveness and change management. Focus areas included: - workforce capability assessment and development; - stakeholder engagement; - executive facilitation; - workforce productivity; and- employee value proposition development. As Lead of EY’s Oceania Diversity Advisory Services practice, managed EY's evolving… Show more Developed and delivered people and organisation related advisory services to government and private sector clients, specialising in organisation effectiveness and change management. Focus areas included: - workforce capability assessment and development; - stakeholder engagement; - executive facilitation; - workforce productivity; and- employee value proposition development. As Lead of EY’s Oceania Diversity Advisory Services practice, managed EY's evolving relationship with Chief Executive Women and represented EY at a number of Diversity forums. Supported the review of EY's Corporate Social Responsibility strategy for Oceania, to harmonise global priorities with local needs and interests. Show less

Uk/I, Australia

Joined Accenture’s UK/I Talent and Organisational Performance Practice in London, transferring to the Sydney office in 2008. Working with public and private sector clients in Europe and Asia Pacific, delivered people-centred solutions in support of business transformation Achievements included:- strategy development and execution of journey management, change management, communications and training interventions for a number of large-scale, ERP-driven business transformation… Show more Joined Accenture’s UK/I Talent and Organisational Performance Practice in London, transferring to the Sydney office in 2008. Working with public and private sector clients in Europe and Asia Pacific, delivered people-centred solutions in support of business transformation Achievements included:- strategy development and execution of journey management, change management, communications and training interventions for a number of large-scale, ERP-driven business transformation programs; - target operating model and business process architecture development; - organisation design and development;- learning outsourcing and - leadership development. In addition to managing delivery teams in excess of 30 client and Accenture team members, and acting as Career Counselor for a group of more junior colleagues, contributed to practice and staff development as: - UK/I Organisation Design Community of Practice Lead; - Lead of the Human Capital and Organisation Effectiveness Community in Australia; and - Faculty Member for a number of professional development programs offered globally and in the Asia Pacific region. Show less

North America

MICA Management Resources (since acquired by Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions) was a North American strategic talent management boutique focused on organizational effectiveness, leadership development and selection and succession planning. As a Partner, worked with public and private sector clients in North America, Europe and Asia. Focus areas included: - leadership assessment, development and coaching for individual leaders and leadership teams; - executive off-site… Show more MICA Management Resources (since acquired by Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions) was a North American strategic talent management boutique focused on organizational effectiveness, leadership development and selection and succession planning. As a Partner, worked with public and private sector clients in North America, Europe and Asia. Focus areas included: - leadership assessment, development and coaching for individual leaders and leadership teams; - executive off-site facilitation for strategic and business planning and improved team effectiveness; - organisational analysis and development;- innovation and creativity uplift. In addition to client relationship management, business development and solution delivery responsibilities, managed the Toronto Consulting Team comprised of 12 full-time professionals and an extended group of Associates, and was a member of MICA's Leadership Team. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Activities and Societies: Class President Thesis: Gender-based Perceptions of Managerial Competencies

Higher Diploma In Personnel Management, Human Resources

Bachelor Of Social Science (B Soc Sci), Psychology

Activities and Societies: Baxter Hall House Committee