Income|Outcome® Blog

Business Acumen Is the Glue That Holds Your Company Together

Overcoming the Peter Principle with Business Simulations

A Book Review of Galbraith's 'A Short History of Financial Euphoria'

Hacking Fredkin's Paradox in Business

Decision paralysis can stall business growth when leaders struggle to differentiate between seemingly equal choices. Learn how financial acumen and holistic business thinking help break the cycle and drive confident decision-making.

Watch Out for the Ludic Fallacy:

Growing Beyond the Founder

Dreams as simulation-based training

How to Choose a Business Simulation – Part 1: Computer or Board-game?

When choosing a business simulation, should you go board game or computer-based? Each has pros and cons—but the best approach is big-picture clarity first, then deeper modeling. Here’s how to make the right choice—and where our online version fits.

How to Choose a Business Simulation – Part 2: Inside or Outside the Box?

Business simulations fall into two categories: structured, predefined models or open-ended, strategic decision-making experiences. AI adds another layer to the debate—but does it help or hinder business acumen? Here’s why transparency and decision ownership matter.

Memorization vs. Experiencing the Big Picture: What Sticks?

Memorization fades—real understanding lasts. A study on cognitive ability suggests conceptual learning leads to better long-term retention. The same applies to business acumen training—here’s why experiential learning beats rote memorization.

Learning is based in play

Visual Finance: Subitizing - 'seeing' amounts without counting

Would Better Business Acumen Have Averted the Debt Ceiling Crisis?

Written during the 2011 debt ceiling crisis, this thought experiment explores how business leaders would handle a similar financial constraint. What role does business acumen play in navigating debt and financial strategy?

Experiential Learning: Thoughts Through the Ages

KPIs, Rewards and Business Acumen