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How to Lead With Steadiness When Everything Feels Uncertain Click to view How to Lead With Steadiness When Everything Feels Uncertain
Head-spinning change, stomach-wrenching anxiety, and heart-aching grief are all too common experiences in our work and personal lives right now. Economic volatility, technological disruption, organizational restructuring, and an unpredictable world stage are creating a...
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Managing Your Team After Layoffs: A Leader's Guide Click to view Managing Your Team After Layoffs: A Leader's Guide
So your company had a layoff and you weren’t impacted. I’d say congratulations, but that would sound hollow. I’ll say I know this is rough, and I’ve been there.
Here’s the thing: Layoffs (also called RIFs, or Reductions in Force) are a part of corporate culture, and they have...
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The Leadership Readiness Gap: Why Change Is Outpacing Your Leaders Click to view The Leadership Readiness Gap: Why Change Is Outpacing Your Leaders
Your organization is moving faster than ever. AI initiatives are launching, market conditions are shifting, and strategic priorities are evolving. Yet according to McLean & Company's 2026 HR Trends Report, 70% of organizations struggle with managing change (McLean & Company,...
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Elevating Business Acumen for Modern Leaders: The Ecosystem ApproachElevating 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...
Katelyn Watkins
Jul 23, 2024
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Why Business Acumen in Young & Frontline Leaders Is Key to SuccessWhy Business Acumen in Young & Frontline Leaders Is Key to Success
In an increasingly competitive business landscape, the ability to make high-quality decisions at speed is essential....
Krista Campbell
Jul 9, 2024
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What Is Cost of Capital and Why Is It Important?What Is Cost of Capital and Why Is It Important?
The cost of capital is an indication of the cost a business incurs to finance itself, and it’s an important metric for...
Ned Wasniewski
Oct 30, 2023
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Insightful Ideas: Best of 2022Insightful Ideas: Best of 2022
It's that time of year! And, no, we don't mean hot cocoa, sweater weather, mistletoe, and menorahs (though we hope you...
Julie Danielson
Dec 13, 2022
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When Time Is Money: Understanding Financial ReportingWhen Time Is Money: Understanding Financial Reporting
I teach financial acumen to senior leaders all over the world. Although financial regulations, cultural practices, and...
Laurel Tyler
Sep 13, 2022
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Equip Your Leaders with the Business Acumen Skills to Manage InflationEquip Your Leaders with the Business Acumen Skills to Manage Inflation
We’ve read about it. We’ve heard about it. And we feel it. Inflation is at a 40-year high in the United States. And...
Ned Wasniewski
Jul 13, 2022
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Focusing on the Small PictureFocusing on the Small Picture
When a client reaches out to us to discuss the creation of a Business Acumen leadership development course, they...
Laurel Tyler
Aug 31, 2021
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Business Acumen CuratedBusiness Acumen Curated
Having an increased literacy in business acumen concepts helps leaders and individuals alike make sense of the...
Krista Campbell
Aug 17, 2021
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Simulations as a Practice Field for BusinessSimulations as a Practice Field for Business
At Insight Experience, we believe in the value of using the business simulation methodology to teach business acumen...
Krista Campbell
Aug 3, 2021
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