Glass Cliff Risk Scanner
Twelve questions about the role you are weighing. You get a risk score, the red flags that drive it, and what to negotiate. About four minutes.
How the score works
Each answer is scored from 0 (no risk) to 10 (high risk) and weighted by how strongly it relates to the conditions that research and practice link to failed crisis appointments. The weights are highest for the organisation's condition, a written mandate, resources and sponsorship. The total is scaled to 0–100.
| Score | Band | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 0–29 | Solid ground | Well supported. Confirm the essentials in writing. |
| 30–49 | Watch the edge | Real but negotiable risks. |
| 50–69 | Glass cliff | High risk of being set up to fail without changes. |
| 70–100 | Free fall | The conditions for success are missing. |
The score describes the role, not you. A high score does not mean you would fail; it means the role, as offered, makes success harder than it needs to be. Read twelve red flags in a leadership offer for the reasoning behind each question.
Questions
Is my data stored?
Your answers are saved only in your own browser so you can come back to them. Nothing is sent unless you use the email form.
Can I use this for a role I already hold?
Yes. Answer as things stand today. A high score suggests what to renegotiate with your board or sponsor.
What should I do with a high score?
Use the 'What to negotiate' list as the agenda for your next conversation, build a full list with the Offer Protection Builder, or request a confidential review.
Related guides
- Twelve red flags in a leadership offer, and the question to ask about eachA due-diligence checklist for anyone weighing a senior role in an organisation that is struggling.
- How to negotiate a turnaround role: the protections to ask forThe terms that separate a fair crisis appointment from a set-up, and how to ask for them.
- Is a crisis role a career accelerator? When to say yesCrisis roles can make careers as well as end them. A decision framework for the offer in front of you.