Business Acumen Basics for Talent Development

Robert Brodo

Description

It’s critical for talent development professionals to be able to play an influential role in an organization’s strategy development and execution. To do this, they need to be able to speak the business language and translate their knowledge into solutions that drive business results. In “Business Acumen Basics for Talent Development,” Robert Brodo arms talent development professionals with the critical skills and tools they’ll need to think strategically and make informed business decisions. This issue of TD at Work includes:
• guidance on how to build better business acumen and learn the business challenges and opportunities for internal customers and stakeholders
• tips on how to engage in business dialogue with leaders and stakeholders
• information on how to use business knowledge to challenge beliefs and assumptions
• questions to consider before conversing with stakeholders or leaders
• a business SWOT analysis template.

Sujets

• Strategic Planning
• Economics
• Business

Informations

• Publié par: Association for Talent Development
• Date de parution: 31 août 2014
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781949036435
• Langue: English

Extrait

at work TIPS, TOOLS & INTELLIGENCE FOR DEVELOPING TALENT

MY CAREER

APRIL 2018 ISSUE 1804

BUSINESS ACUMEN BASICS FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT Robert S. Brodo

my career VOL. 35 • ISSUE 1804 •APRIL 2018 BUSINESS ACUMEN BASICS FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT

AUTHOR

Robert S. Brodo Rob Brodo is The co-founder of AdvanTexe Learning SoluTions. He has more Than 25 years of Training experience. He currenTly is The lead consulTanT on many global clienT engagemenTs and Travels The world delivering business simulaTions and business learning journeys. Brodo is an acTive blogger; www.advanTexe.com/blog. He is a graduaTe of The UniversiTy of Pennsylvania’s WharTon School of Business.

Project Manager Susan Kaiden

Editor , TD at Work Paty Gaul

Managing Editor Joy MeTcalf

Production Design Iris Sanchez

THE WHY AND WHAT OF BUSINESS ACUMEN .................................... 1 UNDERSTANDING THE BUSINESS STRATEGY ....................................... 1 BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM ANALYSIS.............................................................3 VALUE AND STRATEGY ............................................................................... 4 UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MEASURES ............... 6 ENGAGING IN BUSINESS DIALOGUES WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS .................................................................................... 9 CONCLUSION................................................................................................ 13

REFERENCES & RESOURCES ......................................................................14

JOB AIDS  Business SWOT Analysis Template ................................................... 15  Charting the Path Forward................................................................... 16

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