Citizens are much more than customers, and the federal government, states and municipalities much more than shareholders. The requirements placed on managers and supervisory bodies in public sector companies are correspondingly demanding and broadly diversified. The challenge here is to master the balancing act between economic success and public service. At the same time, the balance between efficient processes and compromise-oriented dialogue with all relevant stakeholders must be maintained. And beyond that, to consider and justify the social, political and legal consequences of far-reaching decisions – far more so than in the free economy. An executive in the public sector must therefore manoeuvre confidently between numerous areas of tension and master the art of developing feasible visions.
“How do our cities remain liveable and affordable?”
Whether at the municipal level or the development of Smart Cities, for comprehensive initiatives or the filling of key positions in scientific institutions: the LAB Public Sector practice has extensive experience in these areas. We have been a successful service provider in filling executive and expert positions in the public sector, a moderator of critical personnel processes and sparring partner in strategic personnel decisions for more than 15 years.
“Who will provide for equal living conditions in the countryside?”
LAB Impact
Growth for city and country
LAB Experience
Top management personnel consultingin the public sector field
Since its foundation in 2002, LAB & Company has been trusted with the special requirements of search mandates in the public sector. The team of LAB Public Sector practice works closely with decision-makers from politics and administration, understands their motivational situation and identifies itself with the overriding goals of its clients.
“How transparent do we have to be?”
Our customer network includes almost all relevant institutions and companies at municipal, state and federal level:
Municipal utilities/energy suppliers
Water supply and disposal companies
Public transport companies
Railway operating companies
Railway infrastructure companies
Transport associations
Customer/task- carrier organisations
Waste management and disposal companies
Housing associations
Airport operators
Trade show corporations
Higher education institutions
Savings banks
Business development agencies
“(Artificially) Intelligent and human – a contradiction?”
We have also specialised further in these areas:
Administrative boards of municipalities
Managing directors of chambers
Heads of state and federal authorities
Managing directors of special interest associations
Managing directors of associations
“Can municipal utilities be drivers of innovation?”
Personnel consulting for the public sector with a worldwide executive search network
A large part of these searches are conducted on a national level, but there is (increasing) globalisation in this area as well. Through the global executive search network Penrhyn International, we can provide you with first-class access to elite candidates in more than 40 business centres across five continents in these cases. Our mandates cover executive search and coaching as well as management auditing services for every role and every kind of subject matter: