This self-assessment evaluates your organization’s readiness for change across the five CARDS™ dimensions: Curiosity, Awareness, Rituals, Drivers, and Systems.

For each statement, select the response that best reflects your organization’s current reality. To encourage clarity and directional insight, this assessment uses a 4-point scale with no neutral option.

Rating Scale:

1 = Strongly Disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly Agree

Answer honestly based on observed behaviors and practices—not intent or aspiration.

Curiosity Action Guide:

17-20: Strong cultural curiosity; leverage this to innovate.

13-16: Good foundation; opportunities exist to deepen inquiry.

9-12: Curiosity is uneven; consider leadership coaching.

5-8: Urgent need to build psychological safety and learning culture.

Awareness Action Guide:

17-20: High awareness; maintain with ongoing listening.

13-16: Solid awareness; formalize feedback loops.

9-12: Blind spots exist; deploy organizational sensing tools.

5-8: Start with leadership self-awareness coaching.

Rituals Action Guide:

17-20: Strong cultural rituals; scale across the org.

13-16: Consistent rituals; align with stated values.

9-12: Rituals need alignment; audit team practices.

5-8: Likely culture confusion; redesign onboarding and rituals.

Drivers Action Guide:

17-20: Excellent use of change agents; sustain.

13-16: Strong drivers; increase visibility.

9-12: Unclear ownership; build cross-functional coalitions.

5-8: Silos and confusion; reset leadership alignment.

Systems Action Guide:

17-20: Excellent use of change agents; sustain.

13-16: Strong drivers; increase visibility.

9-12: Unclear ownership; build cross-functional coalitions.

5-8: Silos and confusion; reset leadership alignment.