The SCP GROWTH Index™: A New Standard for Organizational Health

After years of working with corporations, government entities, nonprofits, coalitions, boards of directors, and leaders across all sectors, Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP) is excited to launch a proprietary diagnostic tool designed to capture what truly drives organizational resilience and impact: the SCP GROWTH Index™.

This future-focused framework distills three decades of observation, research, and strategic consulting into a clear, actionable assessment that helps organizations understand how they function and how they can thrive. According to the 2025 SHRM State of the Workplace report, only 31% of US employees are engaged, 77% of employees reported experiencing work-related stress in the last month, and 84% said they are more productive when working in hybrid settings.

These shocking workforce statistics are impacting long-term sustainability for many organizations with financial and strategic repercussions. Studies show that low engagement and high stress levels contribute to increased absenteeism, lower presenteeism, and increased turnover—all of which carry significant financial costs.

When organizations fail to engage employees effectively, they risk:

• Reduced productivity. Disengaged employees are less likely to contribute at full capacity.
• Higher turnover costs. Replacing an employee can cost up to 1.5–2x their annual salary.
• Compromised programming. Disengaged teams struggle to execute strategic initiatives effectively.
• Eroding profitability. Disengagement and turnover increase costs and weaken growth.
• Threats to sustainability. Without a healthy, engaged workforce, long-term growth and innovation are jeopardized.

From our experience working with hundreds of organizations in all sectors, the biggest cost and highest threat to long-term sustainability is employee productivity and retention. When productivity, engagement, and wellbeing are not prioritized, organizations lose profit, compromise programming effectiveness, and risk long-term sustainability.

A Window to Growth

The SCP GROWTH Index™ was born from a simple but powerful insight: healthy organizations don’t just have strong strategies; they have cultures, systems, and leadership practices that align around purpose and people. SCP’s team noticed six consistent patterns across high-performing organizations: clarity of goals, adaptability in the face of change, effective operations, deep investment in talent, and cultures that foster trust and belonging. These patterns are measurable, repeatable, and predictive of long-term success.

Designed for Impact

The SCP GROWTH Index™: A holistic framework for organizational health and employee wellbeing.

To capture these insights, SCP developed a six-part framework using the acronym GROWTH.

• G = Goals: Strategic clarity, shared purpose, and alignment across teams
• R = Resilience: Adaptability, innovation, and change readiness
• O = Operations: Systems, structures, and processes that support execution
• W = Wellbeing: Psychological safety, personal wellness, and engagement
• T = Talent Development: Learning, leadership, and growth pathways
• H = Healthy Culture: Inclusive practices, trust, and emotionally intelligent leadership

Each element is mapped to specific assessment questions and measures, from job satisfaction and supervisor support to transparency and organizational agility. The result is a diagnostic that evaluates performance and reveals the conditions that sustain it.

Additionally, the SCP GROWTH Index™ will provide data from different views of the organization. The data will show how the organization is operating overall, how leaders are performing, how teams are functioning, and how individuals are feeling about their well-being. These different perspectives will allow for a better understanding of where attention is needed to improve functioning.

What Sets It Apart

Unlike traditional assessments that focus narrowly on outputs or compliance, the SCP GROWTH Index™ is designed to reflect the lived experience of organizational health. By looking at organizational efficiency and individual wellbeing, the Index balances emotional resonance with strategic rigor, making it ideal for organizational leadership, boards, and internal teams alike.

Whether used to guide strategic planning, shape culture initiatives, or support leadership transitions, the Index offers a shared language for transformation.

Drawing on years of international and U.S. consulting engagements, academic frameworks, and organizational development expertise, the team designed the Index to benefit a wide range of organizations, from local municipalities and small nonprofits to large corporations and state and federal government agencies. The final product provides clarity on the organization’s current state and helps leaders pinpoint the areas of opportunities to increase staff engagement, productivity, and operational effectiveness.

The ROI of SCP GROWTH Index

As a holistic organizational health assessment, the SCP GROWTH Index™ delivers measurable business value by aligning people, processes, and strategy. The insights and recommendations from the assessment will help organizations:

1. Improve Financial Performance
2. Reduce Turnover
3. Increase Engagement
4. Enhance Strategic Alignment
5. Increase Leadership Effectiveness

Investing in the SCP GROWTH Index™ helps organizations identify inefficiencies, lower turnover, improve engagement, align strategy, and support profit and sustainability.

Beyond the Assessment

SCP has been supporting organizations for years through strategic planning, leadership development, change management, and wellness initiatives. Following your results, SCP can partner with you to:

• Build a strategy for organizational health
• Design targeted trainings to address key themes
• Provide executive and team coaching
• Guide organizational development and restructuring efforts
• Develop a comprehensive wellness strategy aligned with culture and mission

These services ensure that insights from the assessment lead to measurable, lasting growth across your organization.

From Insight to Action

As organizations face increasing complexity and pressure to perform, the SCP GROWTH Index™ offers a timely and powerful tool to increase resource utilization. It’s not just a snapshot; it’s a roadmap for organizational health. For executives and leaders committed to building resilient, and purpose-driven organizations, it’s a new standard for what organizational health truly means.

Would You Like to Be a Pilot Partner?

Join our pilot program and receive a range of proprietary benefits designed to support your organization’s journey toward improved workplace wellbeing and productivity:

• Exclusive discounts for early participants
• Priority support throughout the pilot phase
• An opportunity to influence and shape the future of workplace wellness initiatives

See where you are—and where you can grow. Schedule an SCP GROWTH Index™ consult today via our website at www.yourstrategicconsultant.com, or email us at [email protected].