Search
Focus On Your Customer Now... More Than Ever
As you look at the challenges that businesses of all industries constantly fixate on, not many are more acute right now than the challenge o
Big Picture: Dilbert
Consider this: at its heart "business acumen" means knowing how your company makes money, and making better decisions around the money you m
New Coke: Good or Bad Idea
Consider this — in 1985 Coca-Cola did the unthinkable — they changed their formula to challenge Pepsi's surge in the marketplace.
The Bottom Line: It's Important
Consider this — when you hear leaders say that a new strategy is going to improve the bottom line, they are talking about net profit (someti
Innovate Innovate Innovate
Consider this — Customers often don't recognize their own needs or how to meet them, they don't recognize the possibilities.
Employee Spotlight: Sharon
We thought it might be fun to spotlight a different Acumen Learning employee every month!
Simplifying Financial Statements with Business Acumen Training
Consider this — for the uninitiated, financial statements can seem overwhelming.
Richard Branson the Difference Between Gross Profit and Net Profit
Consider this — Richard Branson is not your average entrepreneur.
The Power of Positive Thinking and Business Success
I came across this enlightening article by Jessica Lee called The Power of Positive Thinking and Business Success
Acumen Learning Fitness Challenge
For a different topic today, let's talk about resolutions.
Getting on the Same Page
So often in our attempts to get on the same page, we overlook the fact that organizations — like books — have many different pages.
The Challenge of Being Functionally Brilliant
You and I both know plenty of bright colleagues and peers who have years of experience and know everything there is to know about their part