Business Acumen For Leaders
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A business is more than a building and assets; it requires you to understand the intricate details of the way your organization runs effectively. It also requires you to have the financial and procedural intellect and leadership awareness to make sound decisions that affect several areas of your organization.
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$795.00
Nov 18 - Nov 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM America/Chicago- VILT
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This course has been approved for 7 PDUs | 7 CDUs
Recognize the importance of the big picture in business planning Leverage financial information to make sound business decisions Identify the importance of other financial levers to your business Understand the connection of how current markets affect our processes Align organizational systems from the top, down and the bottom, upWho should attend Business Acumen For Leaders Course
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Professionals looking to strengthen their business planning, financial management, and decision-making skills, and apply them ethically and professionally in their roles.
Participants will learn to see the big picture in business planning, use financial data for sound decisions, identify key financial levers, understand market impacts on processes, and align organizational systems top-down and bottom-up.
The course covers key performance indicators, sales, costs, profit margins, assets, liabilities, equity, financial ratios, and how to read income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Yes, it introduces the DECIDE model for working through difficult decisions and teaches how to conduct a SWOT analysis for process improvement.
No formal prerequisites are listed; it is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their business acumen and financial decision-making capabilities.