Unlock financial performance by activating the power of your people. The Free Cash Flow Challenge is a proven engagement strategy designed to help organizations educate employees on the importance of free cash flow and connect their daily decisions to measurable business outcomes.
Through a structured approach – Understand, Commit, Act – teams gain clarity on financial goals, pledge actionable steps, and celebrate progress together.
By aligning workforce behavior with corporate objectives, companies not only improve cash flow but also strengthen culture, accountability, and long-term growth. It’s more than a financial metric—it’s a movement that transforms strategy into results.
Activation Framework
Insights and campaign design
Behavior mapping to company, team, and role/individual.
Scalable launch experience
Executive sponsor launch. Conveys priority.
Campaign hub with gamified challenges
A one-stop hub for content, activities, tracking, rewards.
Manager and peer influence
Launch with leaders, reinforce with managers and peers.
Track and visualize progress
Visualize desired activity and KPIs.
Rules Structure: Recognize and Reward
Understand
Visit, view, and learn.
Commit
Learn, commit, recognize, and track.
Act
Achievement of goals.
Why it works
Clarity inspires action
Managers drive recognition, making it personal.
Alignment across the organization
Encourages a culture of appreciation.
Engagement through ownership
Employees receive rewards that align with their preferences.
Continuous improvement
Create a meaningful pause to reflect on accomplishments and future possibilities.
The data is clear
96%
Strategy activation achieved through targeted engagement
125%
Higher earnings per share by highly engaged companies
87%
Less likely to leave their job when employees feel connected to company strategy
Our work speaks for itself
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Marketing campaign increases pipeline
A financial services firm wanted to drive newly converted clients to make appointments with sales reps. Their goal was to convert these clients to their corporate payment services offerings.Learn More -

A targeted approach
A financial services firm aimed to reduce client attrition and drive growth by engaging business banking clients through personalized outreach and data collection. A multi-touch reengagement campaign targeted C-suite decision makers, combining emails, direct mail, and surveys with rewards. The campaign identified 134 new opportunities, generated over $1.6M in new business, and achieved a 17:1 ROI. Discover the full story and results.Learn More
Thought Leadership
Learn from the best. BIW thought leaders bring you a deeper look at the business of inspiration.
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Webinar
Driving business and culture
Watch this webinar to learn about how Medtronic leverages their recognition initiatives to drive organizational objectives. Ken Fairchild from Medtronic will discuss how they were able to improve free cash flow, market share, and other key CEO priorities.