Avoiding Business Acumen Training That Won't Work

Choose Training That Works—And Avoid the Headaches

Choose the right business acumen training, and you’re the hero.

Choose training that doesn’t work, and it’s a major headache.

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The Impact of Business Acumen Training

When you invest in business acumen training, you need employees to come away with a strong understanding of finance concepts and the relationships between different parts of the business.

When that happens, they make better decisions, improve company results, and strengthen strategic positioning. They think more like owners—which leads to higher productivity and other benefits.

When Training Fails

But what happens when training doesn’t work? You might be surprised at how many factors can prevent employees from gaining a foundational understanding in a business simulation.

For example:

• If training focuses too much on fine-grained financial details, employees will tune out. This can impact their productivity and even hurt their performance in company tracking systems.
• If simulations seem rigged or unrealistic, employees won’t buy in.

Or the issue may stem from one of many other “gotchas” that I’ll be covering in a new series of articles.

Sidestepping the "Gotchas" of Poor Training

The good news? With sound advice about what to look for—and what to avoid—you can ensure you’re investing in high-quality, effective business acumen training.

➡️ Get this guide and checklist to see all the things to avoid in a business acumen simulation.

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