Metronomics Cash / Profit Meeting Template

The Metronomics cash and profit meeting protects the fuel behind the plan. Based on the Metronomics system by Shannon Susko, it gives leaders a focused monthly look at cash, profit, and the cash conversion cycle so growth is funded by the business rather than constantly chasing outside money.

When to use it

Run it monthly once the prior month is closed and the numbers are reliable. Tighten the cadence to weekly during a cash crunch, a fast growth phase that strains working capital, or any period where runway is short enough to demand close attention.

Who attends

The CEO, the finance lead, and the few leaders whose decisions move cash, three to eight people. Keep it small and numerate. This is a working financial session, so everyone present should be comfortable reading the statements and acting on them.

How to run it

Start with cash position and runway so the stakes are clear, then review profit and margin against plan and explain the variance. Work the cash conversion cycle next, since freeing days from receivables, payables, and inventory often unlocks more cash than chasing revenue. Choose one or two high-impact levers, decide concrete actions, and assign owners. Close by confirming the metric and date you will check next month so improvement is tracked, not just discussed.

Facilitator tips

• Lead with cash and runway so the stakes are clear up front.
• Work the cash conversion cycle, not just the income statement.
• Pick one or two high-impact levers rather than many small ones.
• Close every action with an owner and a checkpoint date.

Common mistakes

• Watching profit while ignoring the cash conversion cycle.
• Reviewing the numbers without deciding any improvement action.
• Only looking at cash once a crisis is already underway.
• Spreading effort across many levers instead of the few that matter.

Keep the fuel behind your growth strong. Run it in OrgTP and track cash, margin, and improvement actions month over month.