Strategy. Transformation. Responsibility.
Timeless principles.
Modern methods.
Lasting impact.
We support organisations that want to shape their future – with strategy, clear decisions and responsibility for people, society and the environment.
Impact happens where responsibility is taken.
Strategy &
Transformation
We develop clear strategies and see them through to consistent implementation.
Organisation &
Leadership
We strengthen organisations and create conditions in which people can soar.
Digitalisation &
Innovation
We use modern methods and technologies to achieve lasting impact.
Stewardship &
Sustainability
We think in generations and act responsibly for long-term success.
Our philosophy
The stewardship principle: support, create the framework, let others soar.
Successful organisations create the room people need to take on and carry responsibility.
- We help you lead by building knowledge and skills, not by control.
- We create room to act, not chaos.
- We ask the questions; together we work out the answers.
- We listen, understand and support.
- We measure success by impact, not by activity.
Who we work for
We support organisations of every industry and structure.
Family businesses
Industry & mid-sized companies
Public organisations
Foundations & non-profits
International companies
Our services
We connect strategy with implementation — for lasting impact.
Two perspectives, one goal: consulting that helps you find the direction, and specialist expertise that puts it into practice. Both from a single source.
Specialist expertise & mandates
All specialist areasInterim management
Temporary management: stabilise, lead, deliver results, hand over cleanly.
Management systems & audits
Six standards, one system — a lead auditor with an eye for what matters rather than bureaucracy.
Plastics, chemistry & laboratory
From green chemistry to roller manufacturing: laboratory expertise and four decades of process engineering.
Waste management & waste law
Waste management concepts and requirements under the Austrian Waste Management Act and Trade Regulation Act: from the material flow to the official notice.
Consulting with conviction
All consulting servicesStrategy development
We develop clear strategies that give direction and take effect.
Organisational development
We shape organisations that strengthen collaboration and stay effective.
Transformation & change
We actively guide change and anchor it firmly in the organisation.
Digitalisation & AI
We use technology and AI to optimise processes and create new opportunities.
International cooperation
We strengthen cross-border cooperation, international teams and complex programmes.
Sustainability & environment
We translate responsibility into strategic and economically sound decisions.
Organisational culture & leadership
We clarify leadership, strengthen collaboration and place responsibility at the right level.
Stewardship
Responsibility for people, organisations and long-term impact — our foundation.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does SPIES CONSULT support companies with?
With strategy and transformation, organisation and leadership, digitalisation and innovation, and stewardship and sustainability. In addition, there are specialist mandates in interim management, management systems and audits, plastics, chemistry and laboratory, and waste management and waste law.
Do you also take on operational leadership for a limited period?
Yes. In interim management, Johann Spies takes on managing director or division head roles for a limited period: stabilise, lead, deliver results and hand over cleanly.
Do you also work with companies in China or India?
Yes. Johann Spies has built and commissioned plants in China and has been working for Ashoka Rolls in Delhi since 2022. International projects and cross-border collaboration are among the focal points.
How does a collaboration begin?
With an initial conversation, online or in person. You describe your starting situation, goals and constraints; we classify the question and give you a clear assessment of possible next steps.
“Good leadership never puts itself at the centre, but rather the people who take responsibility for a shared goal, a shared task.”— Johann Spies