How we can help with
The HR Toolbox
You will learn how to design and implement effective HR practices and procedures that align with your strategy. We equip you with instruments to effectively manage your employees, improve retention rates, and foster a professional people-oriented work environment. You will learn practical techniques for building a credible employer brand ensuring your organization remains competitive in the market.
Your challenges are taken care of
How do we develop, motivate & retain our employees?
How do attract the right talent and what do new recruits expect?
How do we create a fair, attractive and employee-friendly working environment?
Which leadership competencies do we need to ensure the success of teams and the organization?
How do we recognize & reward performance, (how do we sanction under-performance)?
Do we need a dedicated HR-role and which competencies does an HR-responsible need?
Project-lead by a senior partner
Michael Kubiena, Partner Konsultori
With 25 years of experience across Central & South-eastern Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East, Michael has held roles in HR, management and consulting. He has managed HR departments of various sizes in startups and corporate environments, specializing in the ICT & service industries. Michael’s respective expertise lies in strategic HR, compensation & performance management, talent management, and HR & management audits.
As a consultant, Michael’s work with startups and SMEs focuses on organization design and people practices; on leadership, culture and change. Furthermore, he works on concept & strategy development in the food industry and for non-profit organizations. With degrees in business administration and cultural studies, along with an education in systems thinking & design, Michael offers a unique perspective on organizational dynamics.
Expert partners
Work with experienced partners and benefit from their knowledge, proven strategies and decades of experience.
Hands-on Guidance
Receive ongoing, hands-on guidance to ensure effective and practical solutions throughout the process.
Diverse expertise
Access a broad range of expertise across strategy, organization design and finance, using trusted frameworks.
Tailored Solutions
Receive actionable advice tailored to your specific needs to ensure your company achieves its goals.
Areas in which we work with you
Key elements of work
- We recognize what the organization and its employees need.
- We develop the scope and positioning of HR in a way that fits with the organization.
- We reevaluate current HR practices with regards to their effectiveness and impact.
- We develop relevant HR instruments and guide their operationalization.
- We support you in the development of your leadership team and their understanding of their roles.
- We assist HR responsibles who are new in their role.
Results you will get
Development of HR instruments
HR processes
Role descriptions
Development of HR performance indicators
Expertise we bring
Strategic HR Management
Translation of corporate strategy into HR strategy and programs. Establish scope and dimension of the HR function for the respective organization.
Role clarity and job evaluation
Building the basis for professional people practices while improving transparency and collaboration.
Compensation and performance management
Development of transparent compensation structures and fair, effective instruments for performance management and appraisal.
Recruiting, on-boarding and talent management
Design of employer branding, search and selection tools; of onboarding and development processes.
Michael Kubiena, thank you! Eye-opening workshop with great insights for our Fybra venture in Austria 🇦🇹🚀
Thanks for the great workshop! Super interesting and lots of learnings 🙂
The OKR Essentials video by Michael Kubiena was quite helpful for our workshop participants to understand the difference between OKRs and KPIs. Those who don’t work with OKRs said they are excited to try it out.
The workshop Organization Design and Essential HR Practices brought tremendous value to our startups. Huge thanks, Michael Kubiena.
Michael really understands how an organization ticks, what it needs and what it can handle. The entire management team and, subsequently our employees, appreciated how he went about our project. The solutions he designed are fit for our purpose and future-proof. I truly enjoy working with Michael and can highly recommend his work.
Working with Michael Kubiena was a really fruitful experience. He combines tons of experience and strong conceptual skills with a hands-on attitude: Exactly what we needed. Together we were able to create something entirely new & unique for the Turkish retail & hospitality industry as well as for the global Metro world, something which has become a reference point in terms of quality, innovation and customer focus. Michael not only was instrumental in designing our learning curriculum, he also successfully facilitated the development of our overall organization.
Thanks for your great support!!
In Petra Wolkenstein, we have found someone who will provide us with consistent and targeted support in focusing our services and, building on this, will help us to decisively develop our presence in digital and social media. The contribution of her personal experience in dealing with these media and her corresponding expertise are a decisive factor in the expansion of our customer base. I can only warmly recommend Mrs Wolkenstein. What she develops and drives forward in the start-up scene also has great applications for us as an SME. The positive development of our company over the last 5 years of working with Mrs Wolkenstein is the best proof of this.
Our process
01.
Initial consultation & project outline
We engage in a thorough discussion to understand your specific needs, goals, timeline, budget, and general project requirements.
02.
Organizational Diagnosis
We analyze and recognize what the organization and its employees need. We evaluate current HR-practices with regards to their effectiveness and impact.
03.
Setting the HR agenda
We develop the scope and positioning of HR in a way that fits with the organization and its strategy.
04.
Development of the first HR tools
We develop relevant HR instruments and guide their oprationalization.
05.
Shaping the HR role
We facilitate and guide the design of the HR function, its scope and dimension and help shape the right understanding of the HR role in the organization.
06.
Support implementation
We support HR-responsibles new to their role as well as managers and leaders who take on HR-responsibilities.
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Get ready for the challenges ahead
Case studies
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Insights
Key ingredients for cooking up successful, sustainable collaborations in the food space
Panel discussion on the transformative power of collaboration in the food system, hosted by Konsultori as part of ViennaUP.
12 dimensions on how to avoid death by scaling at TU Wien during ViennaUP
Scaling Readiness Lab at ViennaUP, TU Wien. Boost your startup’s growth by exploring 12 key dimensions of scaling readiness.
Panel on Food Startups and Collaborative Innovation
Explore how startups lead food sustainability through collaboration. Join us for insights and transformative discussions at ViennaUP!
Other expertise in Organisational design
01.
Organizational set up and (Re)-alignment
We use a holistic approach, that considers all aspects of your organization and work with a comprehensive organization model. We make your organization’s capabilities, its cultural and behavioural patterns visible and can thus identify opportunities for improvement. Based on our findings, we prioritize and plan interventions in structures, processes, and roles to drive positive change.
02.
Leadership and culture
First-time leaders as well as seasoned managers and executives are faced with ever-changing demands and growing expectations.
Konsultori experts will offer a holistic view on leadership which pays tribute to this increasing complexity and provides insights into the critical role of leadership in driving performance, promoting innovation and leading change.