Business Acumen

Module One: Getting Started
Course Objectives
 
Module Two: Seeing the Big Picture
Short and Long-Term Interactions
Recognize Growth Opportunities
Mindfulness of Decisions
Everything is Related
Case Study
Module Two: Review Questions
 
Module Three: KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
Decisiveness
Flexible
Strong Initiative
Intuitive
Case Study
Module Three: Review Questions
 
Module Four: Risk Management Strategies
Continuous Assessment
Internal and External Factors
Making Adjustments and Corrections
Knowing When to Pull the Trigger or Plug
Case Study
Module Four: Review Questions
 
Module Five: Recognizing Learning Events
Develop a Sense of Always Learning
Evaluate Past Decisions
Problems are Learning Opportunities
Recognize Your Blind Spots
Case Study
Module Five: Review Questions
 
Module Six: You Need to Know These Answers and More
What Makes My Company Money?
What Were Sales Last Year?
What is our Profit Margin?
What Were Our Costs?
Case Study
Module Six: Review Questions
 
Module Seven: Financial Literacy (I)
Assets
Financial Ratios
Liabilities
Equity
Case Study
Module Seven: Review Questions
 
Module Eight: Financial Literacy (II)
Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Read, Read, and Read
Case Study
Module Eight: Review Questions
 
Module Nine: Business Acumen in Management
Talent Management
Change Management
Asset Management
Organizational Management
Case Study
Module Nine: Review Questions
 
Module Ten: Critical Thinking in Business
Ask the Right Questions
Organize the Data
Evaluate the Information
Make the Decision
Case Study
Module Ten: Review Questions
 
Module Eleven: Key Financial Levers
Investing in People
Effective Communication
Process Improvement
Goal Alignment
Case Study
Module Eleven: Review Questions
 
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
Words from the Wise
Lessons Learned