Business Acumen Insights

Unlock secrets with Business Acumen Insights. Enhance your decision making, strategic planning, and market leadership skills. This course encompasses skills that bolster decision making, strategic planning, systems thinking, and market leadership through a heightened understanding, curiosity, and thoughtfulness of how an individual leader or organization executes within the mission. This program will challenge leaders to better understand stakeholders, trends, and business challenges via a core skillset that can be applied at any level. Participants will delve deeper into analyzing their business operations, identifying key performance indicators, and understanding financial statements to refine their knowledge of their organization's inner workings. The course will offer practical frameworks and tools that allow attendees to apply this refined knowledge to drive improvements and enhance overall performance. Through engaging activities, real-world case studies, and peer discussions, participants will learn to translate insights into actionable strategies that foster growth and efficiency. By the end of the course, leaders will be equipped with the acumen to make informed decisions, optimize processes, and lead their organizations toward sustained success and market leadership. This comprehensive approach ensures that participants can immediately implement their newfound skills to achieve tangible results.

Delivery Options

This program is delivered on-site in one full day or virtually in two 3.5-hour sessions.

  • Each course module below lasts 90 minutes and is part of our extensive modulated content inventory. This modular approach to course design allows for cross-title hybrid solutions and dynamic scalability, enabling you to select the most relevant topics for your needs. You can either choose from this title as it is presented or combine other modules from across the catalog to achieve your specific objectives. The AMS team will collaborate with you to build a robust learning experience. Let's Partner ➜

Course Modules

Strategic Thinking

  • Focus on individual growth and self-awareness

  • Drive tasks and purpose based on role responsibilities

  • Align actions with enterprise vision and values

  • Apply creative, critical, and systems thinking for problem-solving

Evaluation & Assessment

  • Make decisions and ensure alignment with goals

  • Extrapolate data and assess impact on outcomes

  • Structure and process plans effectively for clarity

  • Provide recommendations with a clear focus on objectives

Governance & Collaboration

  • Develop and nurture strategic partnerships for mutual benefits

  • Establish clear rules of engagement for effective collaboration

  • Understand and meet reporting requirements accurately

  • Set priorities and focus on achieving desired outcomes

Market & Sector Dynamics

  • Develop and nurture enterprise partnerships for mutual growth

  • Build and maintain professional networks effectively

  • Stay present and aware of changes in the environment

  • Educate and inform stakeholders with relevant insights

Who Should Attend

This course is perfect for executives, managers, product owners, program leads, and anyone responsible for steering the organization's execution strategies. It provides valuable insights and practical skills to enhance decision-making, strategic planning, and effective leadership. By taking this course, participants will be equipped to guide their teams toward achieving organizational goals, navigating complex challenges, and driving sustainable growth. Whether you're looking to refine your expertise or elevate your leadership capabilities, this course is tailored for your success.

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