Business Acumen

January 9, 2026

When AI Answers the Wrong Question Perfectly

AI can deliver highly accurate answers to poorly framed questions, making business acumen—the ability to understand how decisions connect to revenue, cost, risk, and long-term consequences—more critical than ever for ensuring organizations ask the right questions in the first place.

March 2, 2016

4 Financial Concepts Every Employee Should Know

Every employee contributes to a company’s financial health—whether they realize it or not. Zingerman’s 10 rules for engaging employees in finance align with Income|Outcome’s philosophy: business acumen should extend beyond leadership. From understanding financial reports to differentiating profit from cash, this post highlights four key financial concepts every employee should know.

May 28, 2012

Decision-making - it's a business acumen competency (2 of 4)

Strong decision-making requires good information—but how do you ensure you get it? It comes down to business literacy, holistic thinking, and a strong decision-making culture. See how the Income|Outcome simulation helps teams understand the cross-functional impact of every decision.

May 30, 2012

Decision-making - Broadening the information base (3 of 4)

Why do even experts make poor decisions? A study by INSEAD researchers Lobo & Yao found that overconfidence, narrow focus, and lack of experience all play a role. Learn how to improve decision-making through broader data, financial literacy, and experiential learning.

May 20, 2013

ASTD 2013: Doing is Believing - Business Acumen

Doing Is Believing: Get Your D.I.B.s on Business Acumen! How can experiential learning highlight the key components of business acumen ? How should…

September 9, 2014

Business Acumen for Absolutely Everybody