Culture War Chaos

As the newly appointed Head of Culture & Innovation, you've initiated sweeping changes to modernize your Fortune 500 company. Your progressive policies have ignited a bitter internal conflict between seasoned executives and the reform-hungry younger workforce. With threats of mass resignations from both sides, you have 24 hours to prevent total organizational collapse.

Challenges

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Head of Culture & Innovation

Conversation Partner

Marcus Sterling, Board Chairman

Setting

Executive floor corner office, floor-to-ceiling windows showing a stormy cityscape, tension visible in reflective surfaces

Location

Apex Technologies HQ, 50th Floor

Learning Objectives

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Navigate the conflict between tradition and innovation without alienating either faction

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Develop a compromise plan that modernizes culture while preserving core values

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Secure Chairman's support while maintaining credibility with younger employees

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“I just left an emergency board meeting about your... 'revolutionary' changes. Half my senior executives are threatening to walk out. The other half can't even look me in the eye. What exactly were you thinking?”

This is how Marcus Sterling, Board Chairman's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#397

What You'll Get

🎯Real-world conversation practice
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