The Clarity Lab

Growth Acceleration Index™

Founder & Organization Assessment


Company Context

What is your current role?
How many employees does your organization have?
How many direct reports do you currently have?
How large is your leadership team?
How long has the business been operating?
What is your approximate annual revenue?
How would you describe revenue growth over the past 12 months?
Current profitability status?
If you could improve one area of your company over the next 12 months, which would create the greatest impact?
What challenge is taking up the most mental space for you right now?

Strategic Clarity

Q1

People across the organization can clearly articulate our top priorities.

Q2

We regularly say no to opportunities that do not align with our strategic direction.

Q3

Most important decisions can be traced back to a clear strategic objective.

Q4

Resources are consistently allocated toward our highest priorities.

Q5

Our leadership team has strong alignment on what success looks like over the next 12 months.

Q6

Competing priorities rarely create confusion about where the organization should focus.

Organizational Alignment

Q7

Teams across the organization work toward shared goals rather than competing agendas.

Q8

Roles and responsibilities are clearly understood.

Q9

When commitments are missed, ownership and next steps are clear.

Q10

Important information reaches the right people before it becomes a problem.

Q11

Cross-functional collaboration is generally productive and effective.

Q12

Employees understand how their work contributes to larger company objectives.

Execution Effectiveness

Q13

Key initiatives consistently move forward without unnecessary delays.

Q14

Important decisions are made quickly enough to support growth.

Q15

We have effective systems for tracking priorities and accountability.

Q16

Operational bottlenecks are identified and addressed quickly.

Q17

Projects are completed with a high degree of follow-through.

Q18

The organization adapts effectively when priorities or conditions change.

Leadership Capacity

Q19

Leaders in the organization are effective at developing others.

Q20

Difficult conversations are addressed directly rather than avoided.

Q21

Managers hold people accountable while maintaining trust and respect.

Q22

Leadership responsibilities are appropriately distributed across the organization.

Q23

We have strong leaders capable of taking on greater responsibility as the company grows.

Founder Influence

Q24

Important decisions can be made without my direct involvement.

Q25

Members of my leadership team regularly make decisions I would have previously handled myself.

Q26

Work frequently flows through me before it can move forward.

Q27

I trust key leaders to make good decisions even when they approach problems differently than I would.

Q28

I spend most of my time focused on future opportunities rather than operational issues.

Q29

When mistakes occur, I resist the urge to immediately take control.

Q30

The organization could continue operating effectively for several weeks without my direct involvement.

Final Reflection

If your company could solve one challenge over the next 12 months, what would it be?
What would need to change in your leadership for your company to reach its next level of growth? (Select all that apply)