Strategy and organisational development
We understand the public sector
Organisational structures have often grown over time and are no longer fit for the future. The underlying problem is usually that strategy, target groups and intended impact have not been defined clearly enough. We support a range of public sector organisations, in particular educational institutions, representative bodies and international organisations, in realigning themselves strategically and organisationally.
Mission and values
We help public sector organisations align their goals with impact and reshape their organisation accordingly.
Socially responsible
We see public sector institutions as essential to our society and are glad to contribute to them.
Human
We work with our clients as equals, whether with senior management or with staff. It is about achieving something together.
Transparent
We base our recommendations on clear analysis, figures and conversations, and we disclose what they rest on.
Practical
Even the best recommendation is worthless if it cannot be implemented in terms of budget, politics and culture. Our goal is impact, not a flood of documents.
Cases
Experience from public sector projects
A selection of projects in education, representative bodies and international organisations that David Lansky had the privilege of supporting as a consultant.
Strategy for the first university of arts and culture for women and men in Riyadh
Public sector client, Middle East
Result: Strategy with vision, mission and KPIs, governance and organisation chart, a ten-year budget and partnerships with art universities.
Organisational structure and processes of the finance function of a representative body in Austria
Employee representative body, Vienna
Result: Tasks aligned with partner organisations and affiliated companies, core processes redefined, potential for AI and IT identified and an implementation roadmap.
Administrative services strategy for an international development bank
International development bank, Vienna
Result: Mission, values and KPIs for the department and a new division of tasks for procurement, facility management and general services.
Organisation of the communications department of an adult education institution
Adult education institution, Vienna
Result: Assessment against best practice and better cooperation with departments and locations for a consistent corporate identity and consistent marketing.
Digital communication channels of a representative body
Representative body, Austria
Result: Analysis of members and their digital affinity, potential per channel and service, and the IT architecture for new channels.
Funding strategy for UNODC in Vienna
UN organisation, Vienna
Result: Three foundations selected from a long list, a profile and outreach strategy for each, plus prepared pitches.
Restructuring and budget consolidation of a university career centre
University, Vienna
Result: New service portfolio, staffing plan and organisational structure, choice of legal form and cooperation with marketing and fundraising.
Strategy development for a future international organisation in the Middle East
International organisation, Middle East
Result: Strategy with vision, goals and KPIs, budget, staffing plan and roadmap for its founding, developed with former UN executives.
Commercial due diligence for the acquisition of a private kindergarten chain in southern Germany
Private equity fund, United Kingdom
Result: Market and competitor analysis, market sizing, expert interviews and a detailed analysis of the kindergarten chain as the basis for the acquisition decision.
Business model review of an international organisation
International organisation
Result: 15 to 20 processes simplified, including the lengthy process for externally funded budgets, to achieve savings.
Our services
Strategy and organisation update
In the strategy and organisation update we accompany the organisation from strategy through structure to culture. We first clarify where it should develop, then align its structure, staff and finances accordingly and guide leadership and staff through the change.
Strategy and organisation update
In the strategy and organisation update we accompany the organisation from strategy through structure to culture. We first clarify where it should develop, then align its structure, staff and finances accordingly and guide leadership and staff through the change.
Strategy process support
We guide the strategy process and work with you on mission, vision, priorities, goals and KPIs, and the fields of action that follow from them.
Organisation, staff, finances
Building on the strategy, we review whether organisational structure, staff and finance fit the tasks, and develop the organisation chart, core processes and staffing plan for the new set-up.
Guiding change
Founder
David Lansky
Nine years at EY and EY-Parthenon, most recently as Engagement Manager, seven of them in Vienna and two in the Middle East. Before that, David Lansky worked as a parliamentary assistant in the Austrian Parliament and as a consultant at Deloitte.
David Lansky studied business law with a specialisation in public management at WU Vienna and international relations at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and Stanford University in California.
Today David Lansky is the founder of Lansky Management Consulting GmbH and advises educational institutions, representative bodies and international organisations on strategy, structure and culture.
Careers
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