Bernhard Stieger helps organizations unleash their full potential and become truly future ready. In his over two decades of experience in workforce strategy, leadership development and organizational transformation, he has helped countless leaders define organizational purpose to drive employee engagement and achieve better business outcomes. He is known for designing highly effective, innovative learning and development processes, with a strong network of technology innovators and startups. Bernhard is a consultant in the firm’s Industrial, Healthcare, Private Equity and Technology, Media & Communications practices, as well as a member of our Leadership Advisory Services. Over the course of his career, Bernhard has worked with teams across diverse sectors, including industrials, agribusiness and technology, with a strong focus on aligning leadership capabilities with business strategy to drive tangible results. Helping organizations drive innovation and digital transformation with leadership At Kincentric, a Spencer Stuart company, Bernhard successfully led and advised global teams and top executives using a pragmatic, solution-focused approach to deliver impactful results for international clients. Among his many successful project involvements, he was the global project director for several executive leadership pathway programs, driving strategic leadership outcomes across the organization, helping shape future leadership requirements and developing the tools to support leadership selection. Prior, Bernhard held leadership roles in the media industry, as a COO focused on driving operational excellence and organizational transformation, and at a global management consulting firm, where he specialized in strategic consulting, organizational design and HR excellence. Bernhard's academic background includes a master’s degree in business administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and undergraduate concentrations in strategic management, marketing and organization development. He is a systemic consultant and coach and possesses numerous certifications in organizational tools and practices, including Scrum, Hogan, Facet5, OPQ and Barrett. He is also a regular conference speaker and executive coach. Practice Areas Executive Assessment Leadership Consulting