The small things..

Today is the first Monday as President of AIESEC Norway

So what has happened today? Basically we had our first weekly meeting, which I was leading. I am happy as the meeting achieved the outcomes desired and was on time. Sounds like a small thing, but in fact it is not for me as these operational tasks make up a significant part of my job. Some years back I was part of a team where we had meetings which went overtime, were often unproductive, and where the agenda was unclear or not followed. It was crap.

So basically that's it. The first Monday morning of my term.

Day 1: Sun

So that's how it feels like. Around 9 hours after I walked into the office this morning as MCP of AIESEC Norway I am about to leave it now.

It's good to get started - feels right. And it's good to have the team already starting to feel their place.

Funny fact/curiosity. For the 3rd year running the successors of the previous board has taken the seat of his/her predecessor - exactly. Talk about "picturing" yourself in the seat of someone - literally.

First action this morning was to clean the well overdue, extremely dirty office. Now it is nice and shiny.

Important and clearly significant: Today it is sunny AND warm, which given the summer we are having seems not irrelevant. The gods must know it was our first day

Days left: 1; Wheather: Rain

It's one day left until we officially start our term and I officially have the pleasure of being President of AIESEC Norway.

Emotions? Calm, attentive and apprehensive

Thoughts? Confident and optimistic

Sensations? Wet and cold

Yes, that's right. For the second year running Summer seems to have abandoned Norway. It's the 30th of June and we have at most had 3-5 days of sun in a row so far. NOT GOOD. And today it is absolutely pouring down. Hmmm. Will it be a brighter future - aka tomorrow?

A vision..

My experience as President of AIESEC Norway 2010-11 is full and well underway now. While my old and amazing Big Bang team says its last goodbyes, a clear vision for the future came out of the National Planning Conference this weekend. For me it was really quite an experiment, as I had never really done or seen a complete open planning process where the National and Local Boards co-create the future together.

The vision of AIESEC Norway 2010-11:

"We attract and select high potential young people for the AIESEC Experience, where every member takes an Exchange or Leadership opportunity in their first year in AIESEC"

"Our culture of Exchange Performance leads to exchange growth and profit in all entities"

"We deliver relevant exchange products to organizations which recognize the value of the AIESEC Experience"

Ready to be part of the Exchange Revolution?

All is fair in love and war

And Werewolf?

Perhaps I divide life and game to much? Perhaps too little?

Year 2: 1 day to go

A few days ago I closed my first year of being part of the leadership team of AIESEC Norway with my most amazing team. It was emotional and nice, it was powerful and fitting.

I have the pleasure of not having to close off this experience but instead to build upon it for the next year. In 2 days the whole new team of AIESEC Norway will start our journey together. A journey which begins with intense transition.

For sure this is the biggest challenge I have ever faced. To lead such a talented team and a country that is starting to find it's feet - starting to feel it's own potential - is surely no easy task. But at those times I like quoting myself, "If it's easy to do, it's not worth doing". I am so excited about starting now, that I can't wait.

One more year of craziness, an amazing journey of learning to be continued. And the best part of it all is that I feel proud to be allowed to carry the Big Bang legacy further. For sure it will be a great year ahead.

AIESEC Norway, thank you for the opportunity - I am grabbing it with both my hands. Hold on!

Our vision

Today I cried some tears of joy

"We attract, select and retain high quality people. Our members are engaged and committed to the AIESEC Way."

"Our LCs drive eXchange growth. Our eXchange results create a culture of excitement and achievement."

"We have good financial management, transparency and diversified sources of revenue. This ensures short and long term financial sustainability."

What a Big Bang