The Story Tax Index · Free Diagnostic
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Calibrates your peer cohort.
What is your role?
CEO / Managing Director
CFO / COO
CTO / CRO / CPO
CIO / CISO
VP / Senior Director
PE Operating Partner
Divisional CEO
Director
Other Executive
Ownership structure shapes the cost model.
What best describes your organization?
PE-Backed
Established Private
Public Company
Venture-Backed (Series B/C+)
Bootstrapped
Nonprofit
Government / Public Sector
Venture-Backed (Seed / Series A)
Industry context affects which patterns dominate.
What sector are you in?
SaaS / Tech
Healthcare
Financial Services
Professional Services
Manufacturing / Industrial
Government / Public Sector
Logistics / Supply Chain
Consumer / Retail / Media
Nonprofit / Education
Other
Larger organizations have more legitimate coordination overhead.
How large is your organization?
Under 100 people
100 – 500 people
500 – 2,000 people
2,000+ people
Longer-running patterns take more to interrupt.
How long have you been in senior leadership?
Under 3 years
3 – 7 years
8 – 12 years
Over 12 years
Recognition validates the pattern and deepens its resistance to change.
How often are you recognized for this leadership strength?
Rarely or never
Occasionally
Regularly
Frequently
A pattern that has never been tested has no reference point for what change costs.
Has your leadership approach ever been directly challenged?
Never directly
Yes — and I held my approach
Yes — and I changed it
Your bracket is more precise than role title alone.
What is your approximate annual compensation?
Under $200K
$200K – $350K
$350K – $600K
$600K – $1M
Over $1M
Prefer not to say
Scores during high-demand periods are valid but interpreted differently.
Did an unusual organizational event dominate the past 90 days?
No — this was a normal operating period
Yes — board process, M&A, restructuring, or crisis