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Developing Business Acumen

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Develop business acumen. Gain an understanding of your business model, strategy, competition, and operations so you can make better decisions and become a better leader.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you should know
1. Business Acumen Basics
  • Build business acumen
  • Understand common terminology
  • Know the basics of your business
2. Your Business Model
  • Define your products and services
  • Build your offerings
  • Price strategy
  • Growth strategy
3. Your Financials
  • Understand profit and loss
  • Know your performance levers
  • Assess trends
4. Your Strategy
  • Assess the competitive environment
  • Define how you'll compete and win
  • Evaluate your initiative pipeline
  • Set priorities
5. Your Operation
  • Know your operations
  • Consider how you sell and market
  • Understand research and development
  • Develop new products
  • Manage people
Conclusion
  • Look at the complete business

Taught by

Mike Figliuolo

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