Culture Kickstart
first contact with culture
Give founders an understanding of culture as a strategic driver.
In one 4 hour workshop, Culture Kickstart introduces accelerator batches to the fundamentals of culture and leadership before their companies fully form. Founders learn how early behaviors shape team dynamics, decision-making, and long-term performance. The workshop equips them with practical insights they can apply immediately as they begin building their venture.
- Four Key Cultural Concepts
- A Personality Test
- The Competing Values Framework
- Founder Alignment
Why choose us
Timeline
Impulse Presentation
Founder Personalities
Develop the CVF Profile
Q&A & Wrap-Up
“I expected another generic leadership training - and got the opposite. Effective Leadership pushed our leaders into real practice: hard conversations, clearer decisions, better structure. My colleagues noticed the difference within days and mentioned to me how much it helped them to address team issues. One of my colleagues said this was the best workshop that they attended this year and another managed to solve a high-stakes team situation in a completely new way after attending the very first workshop.”
“Competitive Edge helped us in a situation of change to articulate who we are and how we want to grow - not in abstracts, but in behaviors we now see every day. Our culture went from wish-to-be to be truly implemented and a differentiator to before. This program didn’t just make our culture visible; it made it usable”
“Working with Erik and Paulina made the value of cultural work unmistakably clear. They brought structure, precision, and a sharp understanding of how culture drives performance. The Culture Code Foundation gave us a foundation that reduces friction, speeds up decisions, and aligns teams with our strategy. Nothing was fluffy - every step was data-driven, participatory, and tangible.”
“The culture assessment done by CCF was eye opening and they worked relentlessly to help us adjust our culture during a time of pivotal change. Their expertise and experience in all aspects of culture and leadership became crystal clear during the process! With clarity and candour, Paulina and Erik supported us not only with bringing our culture to the next level but even inspired strategic refocus.”
“CCF’s Cultural Due Diligence provides a depth of additional insight we’ve never gained in a standard due diligence process. It highlights risks we might miss and validates strengths we sense but couldn’t quantify. The clarity we gain influences our investment decision and the concrete actions we define going forward - a crucial advantage in what is ultimately a people’s business.”
“From what I have seen so far in working with CCF, I am fully convinced that this program helps us. It teaches the untaught topics that no one ever talks about - but should talk about. I can tell that the content that CCF will teach our employees is extremely valuable and actionable.”