Business Acumen for Individual Contributors

Smart businesses thrive when every employee sees the bigger picture. This course series helps individual contributors connect their daily work to the company’s bigger goals. It’s about working with purpose, not just completing tasks.

Learners will explore how companies make money, how departments function together, and how they can contribute in meaningful ways. Whether building a report or collaborating with another team, this series builds the mindset to think like an owner and act with impact.

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Course Quick Facts:

  • Total Seat Time: 25 minutes
  • Number of Courses: 5
  • Downloadable Handouts: 5
  • Target Audience: Professionals
  • Primary Competencies: Accountability, Business Acumen, Collaboration, Decision-Making, Organizational Alignment

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand how businesses operate to create value and generate revenue.
  2. Identify the core departments in a business and explain their roles and interdependencies.
  3. Build stronger working relationships and collaborate effectively across teams and functions.
  4. Use basic financial concepts to support smart, business-minded decisions in everyday tasks.
  5. Align personal contributions with company strategy and seek ways to create meaningful impact.

Individual Course Titles:

  1. Introduction to Business Basics
  2. The Core Business Departments that Drive Success
  3. How to Collaborate with Different Departments
  4. Financial Acumen Basics for Everyone
  5. The Power of Your Contribution