Suite Deal Sabotage

You're minutes away from securing a historic merger between Apex Hotels and Rivera Group when hostile investors trap you in the executive elevator. As CFO, you must prevent a forced board vote while negotiating your release with a ruthless security chief who seems suspiciously well-informed about the deal's details.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Sarah Chen, Chief Financial Officer of Apex Hotels

Conversation Partner

Chief Marcus Sterling, Head of Executive Security

Setting

Stalled executive elevator between floors 53-54, dim emergency lighting, panoramic city view through glass walls

Location

Apex Tower, Financial District

Learning Objectives

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Prevent the hostile takeover vote from reaching quorum

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Expose Chief Sterling's connection to rival investors

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Secure elevator release within 30 minutes to attend board meeting

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Ms. Chen, this is Chief Sterling. I've been informed of a 'technical malfunction' in your elevator. Engineering estimates a two-hour minimum resolution time. I understand you have a rather... time-sensitive meeting to attend?”

This is how Chief Marcus Sterling, Head of Executive Security's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#425

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