Executive Intelligence
Talent signals & health — overview
A simple view of how clear work feels, how sustainable pace looks, and where early risks might be forming.
Signals at a glance
Clear goals
74% clear
Staff who see simple goals.
Regular 1:1s
68% uneven
Recent conversation pattern.
Wellbeing
Steady strain
Blended workload signals.
Growth signals
Emerging
Teams discussing next steps.
Overall, most people see where they are heading and have some connection,
but conversations and pace are uneven. A few segments show heavier workload.
Signals by theme
Theme
What we see
Status
Goals & clarity
Direction and expectations
Most teams use simple goals; new regions lag.
on track
Wellbeing
Pace, hours, time off
Mostly stable; some client pods have long weeks.
watch
Feedback
1:1s, reviews, thanks
Recognition is uneven and concentrated.
uneven
Growth
Next steps and moves
Some healthy movement; others rely on hiring.
thin bench
Signals to keep watching
- Teams with repeated “heavier weeks” plus low recognition.
- New sites where feedback tools are slow to take off.
- Functions with low internal mobility.
How this differs from surveys
- Built from day-to-day patterns, not quarterly surveys.
- Uses same views staff and managers already see.
- Focuses on simple, explainable signals.
Where to focus — next 30–90 days
Now — next 30 days
Simple stabilising moves.
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Review workload in high-strain pods.
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Check goals for strategic client teams.
Soon — next 60 days
Support and enablement.
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Campaign on low-effort 1:1s.
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Support managers with "watch" signals.
Later — 90 days+
Structural questions.
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Shape succession for thin benches.
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Align growth plans with capacity.