The Growing Edge

Ken Gilbert is the founder of the private consulting firm : Ken Gilbert and Associates Pty Ltd (ABN 59 055 975 968) which trades as The Growing Edge Consulting Service. Ken's experience and continued learning provides confidential and relevant services to the individuals and organisations with whom, and with which, he works.

The Strategic Statement

Leaders take hold of
the growing edge
of great issues
and act at some
cost to themselves

is an adaptation from a book by John J. Vincent "Here I Stand" that has provided a clear direction for Ken's personal and professional life (amongst many other influences!)
Ken works closely with a number of close colleagues (Associates) in providing valued and responsive service to clients.

Ken has consulted since 1990 to a wide range of organisations (and people) in all Australian States and in New Zealand in private enterprise and public and community service.

Prior to his current consulting activities, Ken Gilbert has worked as: teacher, in-service educator and inspector of secondary schools (formerly Principal of Newmarket and Benowa State High Schools); Training and Development Manager; Customer and Staff Services Manager. He has worked full-time for: Education Queensland; Presbyterian (now Uniting) Christian Education; BHP-Utah Coal; Australian Airlines; and Qantas Airways.

Ken's leadership and facilitation of performance improvement strategies in Australian Airlines and as a consultant with other organisations is well documented. He has played a major role in introducing the leaders, the research, the programs and the developmental processes of the Centre for Creative Leadership (USA) - (CCL) to Queensland.

As a school Principal, Ken has been recognised for leading high performing and innovative schools and school teams that consult closely with parents and communities.
Ken works currently with a number of public and private schools and colleges in Queensland

Ken is a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship from the Rotary Club of Brisbane Planetarium.

Ken holds degrees in Commerce, Education and Educational Administration awarded by The University of Queensland and The University of Alberta (Canada). He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a Fellow of The Australian College of Educational Leaders.

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( 61 0418 888 397 or 61 7 33789854      
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