Exposed
Critical capabilities are absent or dependent on individual improvisation.
Executive scorecard
Is your organization ready to decide and communicate under pressure?
Score each of the twelve statements below. Your total and readiness level are calculated automatically. This is a screening tool, not a substitute for a full organizational assessment.
Authority
Two statements · Maximum 4 points
1A designated crisis leader has authority to convene the team and make time-sensitive decisions.
2The organization has a documented escalation threshold and alternates for unavailable leaders.
Coordination
Two statements · Maximum 4 points
3Legal, operations, human resources, security, and communication leaders understand their roles.
4The organization can establish a common operating picture without conflicting information channels.
Stakeholders
Two statements · Maximum 4 points
5Priority internal and external stakeholders are mapped by influence, exposure, and information need.
6Employee communication is planned before external messaging begins.
Messages
Two statements · Maximum 4 points
7Pre-approved holding-statement structures exist for the organization’s most credible risks.
8Leaders can explain actions, uncertainty, accountability, and next steps without speculation.
Preparedness
Two statements · Maximum 4 points
9Spokespersons have practiced difficult interviews within the past 12 months.
10The crisis team has completed a realistic exercise and documented corrective actions.
Recovery
Two statements · Maximum 4 points
11The plan addresses trust restoration, operational recovery, and lessons learned.
12Someone is responsible for measuring whether corrective actions are actually completed.
Interpret the result
Complete all 12 statements0 / 12 answered
Readiness levelNot yet calculated
Your readiness level will appear after every statement has been scored.
Developing
Core elements exist, but coordination and performance are not reliable.
Prepared
Systems are substantially developed, with targeted improvement still needed.
Resilient
Readiness is mature, exercised, and supported by accountable leadership.
Move from score to capability
A formal readiness assessment tests what the written plan cannot show.
Oakley Leadership Solutions evaluates authority, coordination, stakeholder risk, message systems, leadership performance, and organizational recovery. The result is a prioritized improvement plan rather than a generic checklist.