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Business Acumen
Elevating Business Acumen for Modern Leaders: The Ecosystem Approach Click to view Elevating Business Acumen for Modern Leaders: The Ecosystem Approach
There’s a common experience when leading or observing groups of learners from non-finance roles participating in a business acumen simulation. Typically, you’ll ask the group to rate their current comfort with financial know-how using questions such as:
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Business Acumen
Why Developing Business Acumen in Frontline and Young Leaders Is Crucial for Success Click to view Why Developing Business Acumen in Frontline and Young Leaders Is Crucial for Success
In an increasingly competitive business landscape, the ability to make high-quality decisions at speed is essential. This capability hinges on leaders’ business acumen, a skill set often associated with senior leaders. However, there's a growing recognition of the importance and...
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Leadership
What Does It Take to Be a General Manager? Click to view What Does It Take to Be a General Manager?
The role of General Manager (GM) is a demanding leadership position. It requires adopting new perspectives on business and orchestrating myriad activities. The General Manager needs to assume a balcony perspective and is responsible for managing a business system. A...
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The Decision-Making Skill That Really Matters for LeadersThe Decision-Making Skill That Really Matters for Leaders
How confident are you in your decision-making skill? Could you work with a team of four cross-functional peers,...
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The L&D Lever to Improve M&A ResultsThe L&D Lever to Improve M&A Results
Lost in the commotion of keeping the newly formed company moving forward during a merger or acquisition is the impact...
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Jun 2, 2016
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The Case for Simulations at Mid-Market CompaniesThe Case for Simulations at Mid-Market Companies
Mid-market companies face a unique leadership development challenge. They need robust, sophisticated development...
Jamie Hayman
Apr 4, 2016
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Four Trends in Leadership DevelopmentFour Trends in Leadership Development
On a recent team call, I asked a group of our executive consultants, “What leadership development themes are you...
Jamie Hayman
Apr 1, 2016
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Don’t Stop at the Putting GreenDon’t Stop at the Putting Green
In my previous blog post, I made the point that the most valuable learning experiences happen when you overlay the...
Jamie Hayman
Jul 29, 2015
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Golfing with Two Clubs?Golfing with Two Clubs?
Making business decisions purely based on the numbers and economics is not that difficult. It’s when you add the human...
Jamie Hayman
Jun 25, 2015
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The Power of PracticeThe Power of Practice
Imagine going to the emergency room and finding out you need your appendix removed. There are only two surgeons...
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