Purpose
The Clario diagnostic is designed to clarify complex situations before critical decisions are made.
It is used when organisations face:
- uncertainty about priorities
- misalignment between teams or leadership
- strategic questions without a shared answer
- a sense of being active without real progress
The diagnostic creates the conditions for informed and aligned decision-making.
What the Diagnostic is
The diagnostic is a focused, time-bound process that builds a clear and shared understanding of the situation.
It combines:
- structured analysis
- guided conversations with key stakeholders
- synthesis across strategy, organisation and execution
The emphasis is on relevance and clarity, not on volume or abstraction.
Framing the situation
The diagnostic starts by clarifying the context, objectives and constraints that shape the organisation’s current situation.
This step establishes a shared reference point and avoids misaligned assumptions later in the process.
Structured input by stakeholders
Selected stakeholders are involved through guided conversations and structured inputs.
The objective is to capture:
- different perspectives
- implicit assumptions
- areas of alignment and divergence
This step focuses on quality of insight.
Synthesis and clarification
All inputs are synthesised into a coherent picture of the situation.
Patterns, tensions and constraints become explicit and discussable.
This is where complexity is reduced and clarity emerges.
Decision focus
The final phase concentrates on identifying the small number of decisions that matter most.
Trade-offs are made explicit, and the implications of different directions are clearly articulated.
What the diagnostic delivers
The outcome of the diagnostic includes:
- a shared understanding of the current situation
- explicit constraints and trade-offs
- a clear focus on the decisions that require attention
- a solid base for execution or further strategic work
The result is clarity that can be acted upon.
Typical use cases
The diagnostic is particularly relevant when organisations are facing:
- strategic inflection points
- organisational or leadership transitions
- growth-related complexity
- misalignment between strategy and execution
In these moments, clarity becomes a prerequisite for progress.
Engagement format
The diagnostic is typically delivered over a short, defined timeframe.
The exact format and duration depend on the context, but the process is designed to:
- minimise disruption
- maximise insight
- remain focused on decision-making
Details are defined at the start of the engagement.
Next step
If you believe your organisation would benefit from greater clarity before making its next decisions,
the Clario diagnostic can help establish a solid and shared understanding of the situation.