Bad status reporting is a leading cause of high-stakes situations and project failures in any organization. This episode of Resilient Foundations explains why leaders are often blindsided by problems, not because of new issues, but due to delayed or inaccurate information. Rebecca outlines how poor reporting is typically a systems, leadership, and culture problem, rather than a failing of individuals.

She offers advice on creating a safe environment for teams to report risks early, understanding the critical difference between green, yellow, and red statuses, and modeling effective communication. Learn how to identify underlying reasons for inaccurate status, implement clear criteria, focus on key metrics, foster collaboration, and avoid going from green directly to crisis mode. Help improve your organization's resilience and project success by mastering transparent and timely status updates.

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00:00 Introduction to Bad Status Reporting

01:20 The Impact of Poor Reporting

01:59 Identifying Risks Early

04:20 Encouraging Honest Reporting

04:51 Optimism vs. Pessimism in Reporting

05:33 Defining Status Criteria

08:24 Granularity and Key Indicators

09:35 Protecting Relationships in Reporting

14:45 Leadership's Role in Reporting

22:35 Conclusion and Next Steps

Check out more episodes of Resilient Foundations:

Inside a $135B Crisis: https://youtu.be/XrYFesIn3M8

How Leaders Make Decisions Under Pressure: https://youtu.be/41wc9aghTSk

What Makes a Situation High Stakes? https://youtu.be/Gpudb3kWhkE

Leader who drives strategy, execution, and change | Transformational Delivery and Operations Leader | Information Security & Technology Executive | Risk Management Expert

Rebecca Plantz is a seasoned executive leader with more than 25 years of experience leading a variety of high-stakes crises and enterprise initiatives to achieve business transformation. Her experience in leading large, cross-functional teams to deliver innovative technology, AI-enabled platforms and operations, risk management programs, information security programs, and operational resilience resulted in a wealth of expertise and toolsets that will be shared.

Tough times create great leaders. Having led executives and front-line teams to survive more than 750 crises, Rebecca has honed what it takes to prepare for and lead in circumstances that require Olympic-level skills and readiness.

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