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Business Acumen
Why Every Employee Needs Business Acumen Click to view Why Every Employee Needs Business Acumen
Business acumen is the understanding of what drives a business’s performance. It combines knowledge of how a business makes money; how different parts of an organization work together to drive performance; and awareness of its markets, competitors, and customers. Business acumen...
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Business Simulation
Learning to Lead Together: Cohort-Based Simulations Click to view Learning to Lead Together: Cohort-Based Simulations
Every time a program wraps, we look forward to the written comments. Some participants write a sentence. One recently (and cheerfully) apologized for the length of their answers ("See my book above"). We read every chapter.
Here are two recent favorites:
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Leadership
The Human Side of Leadership: 5 Truths from 25 Years Click to view The Human Side of Leadership: 5 Truths from 25 Years
We started a leadership development company 25 years ago with a core belief: Great leaders bring both business acumen and human empathy to their task.
Leaders need to make courageous, creative business decisions and nurture and empower their teams and organizations to bring...
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Practical Tips for New Leaders: How to Run a MeetingPractical Tips for New Leaders: How to Run a Meeting
Note: This is the first post in the Practical Tips for New Leaders series. The rest of this series includes: tips for ...
Krista Campbell
Aug 20, 2024
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Insight Experience Makes the 2024 Inc. 5000 List!Insight Experience Makes the 2024 Inc. 5000 List!
Note: Read an Inc. profile of Insight Experience: "In Leadership Development, Your Vendor Should Be Your Partner." We...
Julie Danielson
Aug 13, 2024
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Creating a Feedback Culture: If You Build It, They Will ComeCreating a Feedback Culture: If You Build It, They Will Come
As a new leader, building a culture of consistent feedback can feel like a lofty goal. We all know that culture doesn’t...
Bethany Bremer
Aug 6, 2024
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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 Does It Take to Be a General Manager?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...
Ned Wasniewski
Jun 25, 2024
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Game Plan: What Board Games Teach Us About Business StrategyGame Plan: What Board Games Teach Us About Business Strategy
Remember when board games were all about racing to a finish line (like Trouble) or sabotaging your opponent (such as...
Kristin Leydig Bryant
Jun 11, 2024
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What Is a Leadership Simulation?What Is a Leadership Simulation?
In today’s interconnected global economy, leadership is a key differentiator. Leaders are expected to navigate complex...
Krista Campbell
May 28, 2024
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4 Ways to Extend Your Leadership Training Into Daily Work4 Ways to Extend Your Leadership Training Into Daily Work
After completing a leadership simulation, you might find yourself asking: What comes next? The transition from the...
Katelyn Watkins
May 14, 2024
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