Adapt or Die
As CFO of a mid-sized tech company, you face an ultimatum from the board during a global crisis. Revenue has plummeted 60%, and you must choose between laying off your veteran engineering team or cutting the promising AI division you just hired. Every minute of hesitation costs the company $10,000 in burn rate.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Chief Financial Officer
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Board Chairman
Setting
Your home office at 11 PM, lit only by monitors displaying real-time financial bleeding. Emergency board meeting via video call on the main screen.
Location
Remote Meeting / Home Office
Learning Objectives
Make a clear decision between cutting old or new team
Justify decision with specific financial projections
Maintain professional composure under extreme pressure
About This Scenario
As CFO of a mid-sized tech company, you face an ultimatum from the board during a global crisis. Revenue has plummeted 60%, and you must choose between laying off your veteran engineering team or cutting the promising AI division you just hired. Every minute of hesitation costs the company $10,000 in burn rate.
How It Starts
“The numbers don't lie, and we're bleeding out. $10,000 every minute we delay. Old guard or new blood - you need to pull the trigger now. Which team are you cutting?”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Board Chairman's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#400
Category
General
Location Tag
Remote Meeting / Home Office
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