THE REALITY CHECK
A SENIOR, INDEPENDENT INTERVENTION
for moments where clarity matters most
The Reality Check is designed for organisations where:
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transformation is live but not stabilised
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incidents, rework, or resistance are increasing
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continuing without clarity risks burning money, people, or trust
It does not deliver a report. It delivers clarity leadership can own.
Designed for moments where the wrong decision is expensive.
WHAT YOU GET
A SHARED VIEW OF REALITY
Replacing fragmented perspectives with one grounded picture across people, process, and technology.
CLARITY ABOUT OPTIONS AND CONSEQUENCES
Making explicit what fixing, resetting, or stopping would truly mean.
AN INFORMED WAY FORWARD
Clear options based on reality.
“Isabel joined our program in a tough moment when the team needed to put out some fires and get slowly rebuilt.
In a crisis, results don’t come immediately, and it’s invaluable to have someone like Isabel on your side methodically implementing structural changes that lead the group to reach their objectives.”
HOW IT WORKS
SEE - REALITY DIAGNOSIS
We surface what is really happening, beyond plans, dashboards or narratives.
You receive: a structured reality map, intent versus reality analysis, risk and lock‑in assessment
PLAN - DECISION SCENARIOS
Insight turns into choice.
Together we explore: continue as‑is, fix, reset or stop
Each option is assessed on cost*, risk*, organisational impact and credibility.
You receive:
comparable decision scenarios, a facilitated leadership session,
a clear synthesis of alignment and tension
PROCEED - ACTION PATHS
Clarity about what each option would actually require.
You receive:
financial* and risk* outlook per scenario, organisational priorities per domain,
guidance for a clean and credible exit if stopping is chosen
* directional, not financial advise or reporting
WHAT IT IS - AND IS NOT
WHAT IT IS
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a senior, independent intervention
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focused on clarity
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grounded in reality, not theory
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leadership support in decision-making by clarifying risks, trade-offs, and organisational implications.
WHAT IT IS NOT
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not execution or delivery support
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not project or change management
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not a long-term engagement
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not financial advice or investment recommendations.
It is guidance and framing, not execution ownership.
The Reality Check exists to create clarity, not dependency.
“In moments of crisis, Isabel brings calm and structure. She helps leadership see what actually matters and what needs to change."
WHEN THIS IS MOST USEFUL
This intervention is typically used when:
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Phase 1 is live, but Phase 2 cannot move forward without cleanup
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incidents, rework, or escalation are increasing despite “green” dashboards
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leaders sense that continuing as-is is risky — but stopping feels equally risky
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trust between business, IT, and delivery is starting to fray
If you recognise your situation here, the Reality Check helps you see clearly before deciding what to do next.
WHAT THIS CREATES FOR LEADERSHIP
A shared, grounded view of what is actually happening
A clear, evidence-based picture across people, process, and technology, replacing assumptions, partial truths, and competing narratives.
A common language to discuss risk, friction and trade-offs
A coherent frame that allows leadership teams to talk about what is not working. Clearly, calmly, and without blame.
The confidence to choose a path without relying on momentum or pressure
Clarity on what continuing, fixing, resetting, or stopping would truly require, so decisions are made deliberately, not by default.
ABOUT ISABEL
Isabel Chetta
Founder of the The C Effect
Isabel Chetta is a catalyst for clarity in complex change.
She helps leaders see what is actually happening inside transformations that are live but not delivering as intended.
Drawing on two decades of international delivery, change, and adoption experience, she enables decisions that restore direction, confidence, and momentum.