Decision Systems / System 03
The Organization Readiness Diagnostic
Identify the leadership, workforce, talent-system, and execution risks most likely to slow your plan, and leave with a 90-day action plan.
Designed for Chief Executives, founders, executive teams, boards, operating partners, and senior People leaders preparing for growth, investment, integration, or change.
The problem it solves
Most organizations discover their readiness gaps in the middle of execution: when a key hire stalls, when the plan outpaces management capacity, or when an integration exposes unclear decision rights. This diagnostic surfaces those gaps before they become expensive, and turns them into decisions.
What changes
- A shared, evidence-based view of readiness across six dimensions
- Visible disagreement within the leadership team, resolved before it slows execution
- No more than five priority risks, each with one owner
- A 90-day action plan and a 12-month roadmap
- A concise summary the CEO can take to the board
What is included
A complete system, ready to use.
Executive Guide
When to use it, the six dimensions, a four-week method, how to read scores and spread, turning findings into action, board reporting, and all 48 statements.
Excel, 7 tabs
Diagnostic Workbook
A 48-statement scorecard for up to six respondents, automatic results dashboard with readiness bands, risk heat map with response categories, 90-day plan, and 12-month roadmap.
Word
Six editable templates
Executive Interview Guide, Organization Design Review, Workforce Plan Audit, Leadership Team Effectiveness Assessment, Executive Workshop Agenda, and CEO and Board Summary Memo.
PowerPoint, 10 slides
Executive Workshop Deck
A ready-to-tailor deck for the 2.5-hour session where the leadership team agrees priorities and owners.
Also included: Start Here and License Terms (a first-week plan and the terms of your license). Files are delivered as a single download.
Licenses
Choose the license that fits your team.
Executive Team License
$1,500
One leadership team within one organization.
- Complete system
- Up to six respondents per cycle
- All future updates to this edition
Company License
$5,000
Unlimited use across one company and its business units.
- Complete system
- Unlimited teams and repeat cycles
- Board and committee use
- All future updates to this edition
Portfolio License
$5,000
For investors and operating partners, up to three portfolio companies.
- Complete system
- Use across three named portfolio companies
- Portfolio benchmarking format
- All future updates to this edition
Every license is purchased securely online, and files are delivered immediately by download. Licenses are for internal use and may not be shared, resold, or used to deliver services to external clients. For a facilitator, portfolio, or custom license, contact mlibby@northandhuman.com.
Questions
Common questions.
How long does the diagnostic take?
Four weeks from scope to executive workshop. It can be compressed to two weeks for an urgent decision.
Who should complete the scorecard?
Four to six leaders who see the organization from different positions, usually the CEO, CFO or COO, the senior People leader, and two or three other executives.
Can it be used before an acquisition?
Yes. Integration readiness is one of its most common uses, applied to both the acquiring and the acquired organization.
The materials provided by North & Human are educational and decision-support resources. They are not legal, employment-law, tax, financial, accounting, data-privacy, security, or AI-compliance advice. Buyers are responsible for adapting materials to their organization, jurisdiction, policies, contracts, and circumstances, and should consult qualified advisors where appropriate.
Implementation support
Prefer to install it with guidance?
Facilitated executive sessions and advisory implementation are available for organizations that want the discipline in place quickly and well.