When you come into an organisation as a new leader, you are expected to reel in results. And you need to move fast. But, do you know what lies beneath the surface? What gets people going? What should be your first priorities?

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8. Information gathered through brainstorming One open theme encouraging people to share their thoughts and ideas in their own words. E.g., ”What helps us achieve excellence?” ” Can we identify any hidden potential for growth?” ” How can we build our performance capabilities?” An easy and motivating way to glean information. The result: a database of analysed information A shared mindset extracted through data analysis. The most important issues are placed in the middle of the board. E.g., ”What would by my first priority if I was the new leader?”

9. The relevant themes and their meanings in one image Dispersion of thoughts and ideas Estimated significance Strong signals, a shared mindset Should definatetely be taken into account when planning. Potential elements Are there any new ideas and perspectives on how to do things better? The most insignificant elements Respondents agree on the insignificance of the matters Wide dispersion High significance

12. ICEBREAKER-week Monday Start-up meeting 9–11 a.m. Theme and name Final approval 5 p.m. Monday Report Results meeting 1–3 p.m. Tuesday Icebreaker publication 7:30 a.m. Wednesday Monitoring and processing of data Thursday Reminder 7:30 a.m. Closing 6 p.m.