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Strengthening Public Institutions. Improving Their Impact.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

I support public institutions, businesses and public-value-oriented organisations in addressing complex challenges related to governance, strategic management and institutional change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work focuses on the intersections between public administration, politics, business, academia and civil society<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advisory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Strategic advice and sparring for decision-makers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I help structure complex issues, bring together different perspectives and prepare sound, well-informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My areas of expertise include strategy and organisational development, Public Governance, performance management, stakeholder management, cross-sector collaboration, and innovation and change processes.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Projects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Designing and managing complex initiatives.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New initiatives and change projects require a clear vision, appropriate structures, the right stakeholders and effective forms of collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I support organisations in designing and managing complex projects \u2013 from the initial idea through to implementation. This includes project and governance structures, cross-sector partnerships, innovation initiatives, regulatory sandboxes and other experimental approaches, as well as participation and change processes.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Research & Evaluation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Providing a sound evidence base for better decisions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I design studies, analyses and evidence-based resources on Public Governance, public management and institutional innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work ranges from applied research and qualitative or quantitative analysis to interviews, surveys and the development of actionable recommendations. As an evaluator, I also assess projects, programmes and innovation initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Weiterbildung<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sharing knowledge and experience and creating space for reflection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I design and deliver teaching and professional development programmes for executives, professionals and organisations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My areas of focus include Public Governance, performance management, public-sector innovation, Open Government, participation and institutional reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strategy & Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clarifying strategic objectives, developing effective management frameworks and making progress and impact more transparent. Key areas include strategy development, performance management, evaluation and organisational development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Participation & Collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Understanding stakeholders, interests and relationships and enabling collaboration across organisational and sectoral boundaries. Key areas include stakeholder management, cross-sector collaboration, participation and Open Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Innovation & Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Developing new solutions and managing institutional change in a structured way. Key areas include innovation and transformation initiatives, organisational development, innovation labs and regulatory sandboxes and other experimental approaches, as well as digitalisation and emerging technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Working Across Boundaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many complex political, societal and economic challenges arise where different institutional logics, interests and responsibilities intersect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I support organisations in navigating these interfaces productively: understanding relevant stakeholders and interests, developing shared visions, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing effective and sustainable forms of collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My work has a particular focus on initiatives that bring together public administration, politics, business, academia and civil society<\/strong> zusammenwirken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public Governance provides the overarching framework for my work \u2013 the question of how institutions, management systems and collaboration can be designed<\/strong> to help organisations remain effective, capable of action and adaptable.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Alexander Gruenwald<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I am an advisor, project manager, researcher, evaluator and lecturer with more than 18 years of professional experience across the public and private sectors in Austria and Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My professional focus is Public Governance and the question of how institutions can become more effective, adaptive and collaborative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before becoming an independent advisor, I worked, among other roles, at the Austrian Federal Chancellery. There, I contributed to the further development of Austria\u2019s performance management system, public-sector innovation and Open Government, and co-founded and headed GovLabAustria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, I support public institutions, businesses and other organisations as a strategic advisor and sparring partner, design and manage complex projects, contribute to studies and evaluations, and teach and deliver professional development programmes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let's Talk.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Are you working on a complex strategic or institutional challenge? I look forward to hearing from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00d6ffentliche Institutionen wirksam weiterentwickeln. Ich unterst\u00fctze \u00f6ffentliche Institutionen, Unternehmen und gemeinwohlorientierte Organisationen bei komplexen Fragen der Governance, strategischen Steuerung und institutionellen Ver\u00e4nderung. Mein Schwerpunkt liegt an den Schnittstellen von Verwaltung, Politik, Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Zivilgesellschaft. Beratung Strategische Begleitung und Sparring f\u00fcr Entscheidungstr\u00e4ger:innen. Ich unterst\u00fctze dabei, komplexe Fragestellungen zu strukturieren, unterschiedliche Perspektiven zusammenzuf\u00fchren und tragf\u00e4hige Entscheidungen … Read more<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-15","page","type-page","status-publish"],"yoast_head":"\ngLAB - Public Sector Partner - Willkommen<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ich unterst\u00fctze Organisationen bei komplexen Fragen der Governance, strategischen Steuerung und institutionellen Ver\u00e4nderung.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/glab-consulting.at\/en\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"gLAB-Consulting - 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