Bruno Laporte is the President and CEO of Leadership, Knowledge, Learning, LLC. This company offers a unique combination of leadership development, knowledge management, and learning solutions, to address the complex challenges clients face. It focuses on accelerating institutional reforms and organizational change through collective action.
He has extensive experience, across the globe, in policy development, project implementation, and capacity development. A former Director of the World Bank, he has a track record in managing large development programs and projects, as well as implementing change management initiatives.
Experience
Director, The World Bank Institute
January 2009 – December 2012 (4 years) Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Managed the Knowledge & Learning Department of 100+ staff, with a $ 20 million budget in 6 Practice areas. Implemented largest change management effort at the Bank, with 60% staff turnover, 75% new business lines, 100% new management team
- Focused on key global issues, such as Biodiversity and Conservation, Innovation Policy, Urban Development, Health Systems Strengthening. Designed and implemented new capacity development approach, combining knowledge and learning with collaborative governance, and innovative solutions using ICT.
- Launched the eInstitute, a virtual learning classroom providing convenient, easy, and reliable access to cutting edge knowledge and communities of practice.
Manager, The World Bank Institute
January 2004 – January 2009 (5 years 1 month) Washington D.C. Metro Area
Managed knowledge and learning programs in Education, Health & HIVAIDS, and Social Protection. Advised the Vice President on a range of subjects, including strategy, programs, budget, knowledge management and learning approaches. Managed several teams working on knowledge management, learning, and internet strategy and applications
Knowledge Management Coordinator, The World Bank
January 2002 – December 2004 (3 years) Washington D.C. Metro Area
Coordinated the World Bank knowledge management agenda across business areas. Provided advice and support to all organizational units across the Bank, and ensured that the internal organization is aligned to facilitate knowledge sharing.
Manager, Education Practice, Human Development Network, The World Bank
January 1995 – December 2000 (6 years) Washington D.C. Metro Area
Managed strategy, programs, budget and staffing. Contributed to the launch of a matrix management structure and implemented change management agenda. Pioneered the development of a very innovative global best practice system in education, organized around Thematic Groups and the Education Advisory Service.
Senior & Lead Specialist, Human Development, The World Bank
January 1985 – December 1995 (11 years)
Worked extensively on analytical work and projects in education, health and social protection in the Middle East, North Africa, Eastern and Central Europe
Loan Officer, Manufacturers Hanover Trust
January 1982 – December 1983 (2 years) Paris Area, France
Performed all functions of a credit analyst and managed client portfolio.
Economist, Ministry of Finance and Planning
January 1977 – December 1980 (4 years) Cote D’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Within the Government, worked as part of the expert team, who designed the national development plan in the area of education, training, and employment.