About us

 

George Gamkrelidze

Principal People Foundations Consulting Group Pty Ltd

George established People Foundations Consulting Group in 2002, following ten years of consulting experience heading the Organisation Development consulting practice in Canberra for a leading international professional services/consulting firm. George has extensive experience within the APS and prior to entering the consulting field held senior positions in both central and regional offices in program management and central agency environments.

 
George has built a strong reputation for providing consulting services to support the performance improvement agenda of Commonwealth departments and agencies as well as State and Territory governments, educational institutions, community organisations and the private sector. Overall George’s learning facilitation experience spans over 25 years. He has managed assignments throughout Australia as well as in Fiji, Vanuatu and New Zealand. His areas of specialisation include:

 

  • Leadership Development Programs
  • Team Development
  • Strategic and Business Planning
  • Executive Coaching
  • Learning and Development Programs
  • Career Transition
  • 360 Degree Feedback Development Strategies
  • Personal and Organisational Change Management
  • Performance Development Strategies and Programs
  • People Capability Frameworks
  • Culture Assessment and Alignment
  • Organisation Reviews and Program Evaluation

 

Qualifications, Memberships and Accreditations:

 

  • Graduate Diploma in Administration, University of Canberra.
  • Member of the Australian Institute of Learning Practitioners (formerly Institute of Professional Facilitators).
  • Accredited in Human Synergistics Psychometric 360 Leadership and Culture Instruments:
      • Leadership Impact
      • Lifestyles Inventory
      • Organisation Culture Inventory
      • Group Styles Inventory
  • Accredited in Team Management Systems Assessment Tools
  • Accredited in Margerison Communication and Problem Solving at Work Instrument

 

Associate Consultants

People Foundations Consulting Group also works in a cooperative partnership and association with a range of highly respected Canberra based and national consulting professionals and consulting firms. Led by our Principal, George Gamkrelidze, we bring together the desired mix of design, facilitation, subject matter, technical, specialist and project management expertise to meet the specific requirements of each assignment.

 

Australian Public Service Panel Arrangements

People Foundations Consulting Group has been successful in being selected to be part of several current panel arrangements for consulting services to the APS. Being an accepted member of a consulting services panel provides a more streamlined process for procurement of services and provides assurance in respect of capability, capacity and compliance aspects. We are part of the following panels:

 

  • Australian Public Service Commission Panel of HR and L&D Providers
  • Austrade (Australian Trade Commission) Learning and Development and Business Services Panel
  • Department of Industry Panel for Learning and Development Providers.
    This panel is also accessed by a number of other departments and agencies including:

    • Commonwealth Ombudsman
    • Clean Energy Regulator
    • AusAid
    • Murray-Darling Basin Authority
    • CSIRO
    • Comsuper
    • Attorney Generals Department
    • ASIC
    • Department of Veterans affairs
    • Department of Health
    • Department of The Treasury
    • Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
    • IP Australia
    • Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development
    • Department of Defence
    • Department of Social Services
    • Department of the Environment