Developing Your Business Acumen
Develop business acumen to enhance leadership and decision-making skills. Explore methods for operational perspective to boost innovation.
Skill level
BeginnerTime to complete
Approx. <1 hourCertificate of completion
YesPrerequisites
None
About this course
Business acumen is a difficult to define combination of forethought, creativity, and agility that is a key factor in setting successful business professionals apart from their less accomplished peers. But it doesn't just come from experience. It has to be cultivated and nurtured. In this course, you'll learn how developing professional acumen enhances your leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. And further, you'll learn that influences your company's competitive advantage and explore methods for developing an operational perspective to uncover opportunities for change or innovation.
Learning objectives
- There is no objective for the course overview
- Identify the key characteristics of people with strong business acumen
- Identify factors influencing your company's competitive advantage
How it works
Expert-led videos
In this course, you'll watch videos created by industry-leading experts for some of the biggest tech companies in the world. They'll cover key concepts, go through sample applications, prepare you for industry certifications, and more. Watch on any device — whenever and wherever you want — to learn at your own pace.
Why learn professional skills?
Stand out in your job search
Tech jobs require more than just tech skills. Professional skills like collaboration, leadership, and emotional intelligence help you stand out to hiring managers.Build towards the future
According to the World Economic Forum, employees that build analytical and critical thinking skills will become increasingly valuable to employers.Develop yourself (and your career)
These types of non-technical skills are transferable and can be helpful in any role throughout your career.
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