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3 Must-Reads on Executing Strategy Click to view 3 Must-Reads on Executing Strategy
Strategy execution is where even the best-laid plans often fall short. Turning vision into results takes prioritization, clarity, leadership, and the agility to adapt along the way. At Insight Experience, we’ve worked with leaders across industries who face the same core...
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Leadership
Rethinking the "Toxic Boss" Label Click to view Rethinking the "Toxic Boss" Label
“Toxic boss” is a label that gets thrown around more and more frequently, sometimes casually, sometimes jokingly, and sometimes fearfully. There are many situations where a manager’s behavior has a significant negative impact on someone’s life. This is real—and central to...
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Leadership
How Leaders Can Thrive in Uncertain Times: Be Prepared, Agile, and Empathetic Click to view How Leaders Can Thrive in Uncertain Times: Be Prepared, Agile, and Empathetic
In early March 2020, I left home on a multicity business trip. On Monday, we agreed not to shake hands at our meeting. There were bottles of antibacterial hand gel placed around the conference room. I ate dinner alone on Tuesday because we weren’t sure about gathering in groups....
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Why You Should Teach Strategic Finance to Your EmployeesWhy You Should Teach Strategic Finance to Your Employees
At Insight Experience our goal in business acumen leadership development programs is to increase participants’ fluency...

Laurel Tyler
Jul 28, 2021
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5 Ways to Build Business Acumen5 Ways to Build Business Acumen
Insight Experience’s simulation-based learning experiences train corporate leaders in developing business acumen and...

Ned Wasniewski
Jul 21, 2021
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Understanding a Company’s Real Financial ReportsUnderstanding a Company’s Real Financial Reports
Publicly traded companies are required by law to publish financial reports – the Income Statement, Balance Sheet and...

Ned Wasniewski
May 4, 2021
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Leaders as TeachersLeaders as Teachers
Effective leaders hold many roles in the organizations they lead, but the role of teacher is an important and often...

Ned Wasniewski
Mar 16, 2021
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The Three Pillars of Financial Acumen in Turbulent TimesThe Three Pillars of Financial Acumen in Turbulent Times
If there was ever a time a company and its leaders need deep financial acumen it is now. Many of us have experienced...

Ned Wasniewski
Mar 31, 2020
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Why is Financial Literacy Important for Leaders?Why is Financial Literacy Important for Leaders?
What Is Financial Literacy? Financial literacy is the ability to read and use common financial reports and ratios to...

Ned Wasniewski
Aug 8, 2017
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6 Business Acumen Concepts Managers Should Know6 Business Acumen Concepts Managers Should Know
You’ve heard the expressions before: “Cash is king” and “Cash is the lifeblood of a company.” Sounds sensible, but...

Ned Wasniewski
Feb 10, 2016
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Lifting the Fog: Service Industry Business AcumenLifting the Fog: Service Industry Business Acumen
For the past two decades the service sector has been the fastest growing portion of the economy. Service businesses...

Laurel Tyler
Nov 25, 2015
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Business Simulations Transcend the “World’s Dumbest Idea”Business Simulations Transcend the “World’s Dumbest Idea”
A growing chorus of business leaders is questioning the singular notion of maximizing shareholder value. In a recent ...

Laurel Tyler
Apr 30, 2015
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