FOUNDATION™ Diagnostic

A board-level read on organizational readiness.

Twenty-five statements across the five FOUND dimensions. Rate honestly — the report is only as useful as the answers behind it. Confidential; results are shared with you and Steve Kopecky.

0 / 25 answered1 = Strongly disagree  ·  5 = Strongly agree
01Organizational awareness
F

Face Reality

What is true — and what might we be avoiding?

  1. 1.Difficult issues are surfaced early and bad news travels quickly.

  2. 2.Decisions are grounded in facts, data, and root-cause analysis.

  3. 3.Leaders actively seek perspectives that challenge assumptions.

  4. 4.We regularly assess organizational health, capability, and risk.

  5. 5.Leaders show self-awareness, curiosity, and recognize saboteurs.

02Leadership expectations
O

Own the Standard

What standard are we committing to — and who owns it?

  1. 1.Purpose, values, and expected leadership behaviors are explicit.

  2. 2.Leaders consistently model the standard they expect from others.

  3. 3.Accountability is fair, timely, and focused on outcomes.

  4. 4.Roles, decision rights, and ownership are clearly understood.

  5. 5.People know what good performance looks like in practice.

03People capability
U

Unlock Potential

How do we release more capability from our people and teams?

  1. 1.Leaders coach, delegate, and provide meaningful feedback.

  2. 2.Psychological safety and trust support healthy challenge.

  3. 3.Communication adapts to behavioral styles and stakeholder needs.

  4. 4.Talent and high-potential development are intentional.

  5. 5.Succession, empowerment, and continuous learning are active.

04Strategic alignment
N

Narrow the Focus

What matters most now — and what will we intentionally not pursue?

  1. 1.Everyone understands the enterprise priorities that matter most.

  2. 2.Resources and decisions align with those priorities.

  3. 3.Leaders make disciplined trade-offs and say no to distractions.

  4. 4.Meetings and communication reinforce the same direction.

  5. 5.Teams understand success measures and change implications.

05Management system
D

Design for Consistency

What system will make effective execution repeatable?

  1. 1.Organizational structure and spans of control support strategy.

  2. 2.Governance and decision rights enable timely action.

  3. 3.Operating reviews and KPIs drive decisions and accountability.

  4. 4.Standard work and talent systems reinforce desired behavior.

  5. 5.Continuous improvement and succession protect continuity.

Your report

Where should we send the results?

Your responses are confidential. You'll see your scores on the next screen; a copy goes to Steve for the follow-up conversation only if you request it.

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