💰 CASH-FLOW LEADERSHIP GAME – ACTION GUIDE
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🎯 Purpose
Lead your company to financial resilience by mastering liquidity, working capital, and smart investments.
Your mission: Grow Free Cash Flow (FCF) by +25% within 5 rounds while keeping risk under control.
🧩 1. Core Concept
Formula:
Cash-Flow Leadership = (Profit × Discipline × Liquidity Control) ÷ Time
You act as the Chief Financial Officer 2025, balancing profitability, capital efficiency, and growth.
Each round, choose between defensive, balanced, or aggressive actions to optimize cash flow.
⚙️ 2. Game Rounds
Round | Challenge | Choices (A–C) | Key KPIs |
---|---|---|---|
1️⃣ | Working Capital Optimization | A) Extend payables • B) Reduce inventory • C) Dynamic cash pooling | Cash Conversion Days |
2️⃣ | CapEx Allocation | A) Freeze projects • B) Selective renewals • C) AI-driven investments | ROI %, CapEx Outflow |
3️⃣ | Cost Management | A) Cut workforce • B) Lean operations • C) Automation & Outsourcing | OPEX %, Efficiency |
4️⃣ | Revenue Acceleration | A) Price rise • B) Service bundles • C) Subscription model | Net Cash Inflow |
5️⃣ | Debt & Funding Strategy | A) Short-term debt • B) Long-term bonds • C) Asset-light financing | Debt/Equity, Interest Coverage |
📊 3. Key Metrics
KPI | Target | Description |
---|---|---|
Free Cash Flow (FCF) | +25% | Core objective |
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) | ≤ 40 days | Liquidity speed |
ROI | ≥ 15% | Investment efficiency |
Debt Ratio | < 1.5× | Risk level |
TES Score | > 70 | Thriving Engagement Score |
🧠 4. Leadership Insights
Theme | Lesson | RapidKnowHow Insight |
---|---|---|
Working Capital | Liquidity = freedom | Focus on receivables, inventory & payables simultaneously |
CapEx | AI-driven ROI wins | Invest where payback ≤ 24 months |
Costs | Discipline before cuts | Automate before reducing talent |
Revenue | Cash is king | Recurring revenues ensure stability |
Funding | Asset-light > Debt-heavy | Convert CAPEX → OPEX |
🚀 5. From Game → Action Plan
Area | Action | Owner | Deadline | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Working Capital | Optimize AR/AP | CFO | Q1 2026 | +5% liquidity |
CapEx | AI investment review | CIO | Q2 2026 | +3% ROI |
Cost | Lean automation rollout | COO | Q3 2026 | –8% OPEX |
Revenue | Subscription model pilot | CMO | Q4 2026 | +10% stable income |
Funding | Switch to leasing | CFO | Continuous | –15% CAPEX spend |
🏁 6. Final Reflection
“Profit is opinion, cash is fact.”
Lead with liquidity insight — because thriving companies never run out of cash.- Josef David
🧾 7. Branding & Licensing
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License Pack Includes:
- Playable HTML Simulation
- Action Guide (Word/PDF)
- CFO Dashboard Template
- Workshop & Facilitator Guide
- WooCommerce Product Page
💡 8. Next Step
🎯 Play the Cash-Flow Leadership Game — learn how your decisions shape liquidity, growth, and resilience.
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