Facing extreme scrutiny in the public eye, the Board of Directors is considering a number of courses of action. You and your team are one of five different consulting firms that have been hired to assess the situation and provide a course of action. You will present your proposal, in writing, to the Board, which will then hire you (or your competitors) to help right the ship and address systemic cultural problems.
Since the scenario is missing, below is a generalized structure and placeholder content for a proposal addressing systemic cultural problems, which you can fill in once the context is provided.
Prepared for: The Board of Directors
Date: October 13, 2025
[To be filled in: A concise summary of the crisis, the core cultural problem, and our recommended three-phase intervention focusing on Accountability, Transparency, and Sustainable Change.]
Based on the intense public scrutiny, the current crisis is symptomatic of a deeper systemic cultural failure that has eroded both internal morale and external trust. This failure manifests as:
Trust Deficit: Lack of confidence in leadership's ethical compass and decision-making.
Cultural Inertia: Unwritten rules, norms, or policies that actively inhibit ethical conduct and open communication.
Our consulting firm proposes a comprehensive 12-month cultural transformation program, designed using evidence-based organizational development and change management principles.
You have not provided the scenario or specific situation that the Board of Directors is facing. To develop a proposal and a course of action, I need to know:
The Company/Organization: What industry is it in? (e.g., Tech, Finance, Manufacturing).
The Scrutiny/Crisis: What is the nature of the crisis? (e.g., ethical violation, data breach, product failure, systemic discrimination, major layoff).
The Systemic Cultural Problem: What specific cultural issues need to be addressed? (e.g., lack of psychological safety, toxic leadership, poor diversity and inclusion, unethical behavior).