The Internal Communications Stress Test is a free 7-minute diagnostic for communications leaders in companies going through transformation, restructuring, M&A, AI adoption or rapid organisational change. It shows where the internal communications operating model is under strain before more change lands on it.
A stress score from 0 to 100 with a green, amber or red band, your three greatest risk areas, what those risks typically create operationally, and what to address first. The result is instant and no sales call is required. This is a practical Vias diagnostic, not a standardised industry benchmark or formal audit.
The IC Index 2026 from the Institute of Internal Communication reports that 52% of employees experienced a restructure in the past 12 months, 34% reported redundancies, only 49% said the reasons behind change are clearly communicated, and only 42% said their organisation is good at helping employees adapt to change. Gallagher's State of the Sector 2026 describes internal communications teams stretched thin, with a widening readiness gap.
If the result shows material strain, the structured next step is the 90-Day Internal Communications Reset, a senior-led engagement that diagnoses, redesigns and starts implementing the highest-value changes with your team.
The Stress Test is part of our wider internal communications support for companies in transformation.
Leadership alignment Whether senior leaders tell the same story when priorities change.
Transformation narrative Whether one authoritative narrative exists and is actually used.
Manager cascade Whether managers know what to say, when, and where to escalate.
Channels and intranet Whether every channel has a defined job and a clear source of truth.
Governance Whether ownership, intake and approval paths are clear under pressure.
Global fragmentation Whether countries and functions interpret the same change consistently.
Capacity Whether the system survives without heroics from one or two people.
Measurement Whether you can show understanding, not only opens and attendance.
No. It is a practical Vias diagnostic built from the questions a senior communications advisor would ask in a first working session. It is not a standardised industry benchmark, a statistically validated instrument or a formal audit. It shows where your operating model is under strain, not a pass or fail grade.
Communications leaders in companies going through transformation, restructuring, M&A, integration or carve-out, leadership or strategy change, AI or technology adoption, or rapid international growth. It is most useful for Heads, Directors and VPs of Internal or Corporate Communications, and for the People and Transformation leaders who work alongside them.
No. The diagnostic examines the operating model, not the size of the team. Some of the highest-strain systems sit inside companies with large teams, and some small teams run remarkably resilient models. Answer for how communication actually works in your organisation today.
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Nothing is required. You receive your stress score, your band and your three greatest risk areas, and you can print or save the result. If the result shows material strain, the 90-Day Internal Communications Reset is the structured next step. There is no obligation at any point, and no sales call is required to see your result.