Finance is the Language of Business—develop your leaders’ ability to analyze, plan, and influence long-term success.
This program gives leaders the tools and insights to make confident, data-driven decisions. By mastering financial concepts and analysis, participants will connect day-to-day actions to long-term strategic goals, aligning their decisions with the company’s success.
Take the first step toward transforming your team’s finance & decision-making skills.
After an Income|Outcome workshop, a Purdue EMBA student had a game-changing insight for his pharmaceutical company.
The manufacturing team frequently used an expensive, oversized test tube. The student realized that with minimal retooling, they could switch to a smaller, cheaper alternative.
He quickly ran the numbers and identified potential savings? $4 million annually.
But insight alone isn’t enough. Drawing from the financial skills he gained in the simulation, the student crafted a solid business case with clear financial calculations. He took it to the finance team, who greenlit the plan immediately — and the company saw the anticipated savings.
What Happened?
Insight: Recognizing cost-saving opportunities
Action: Using financial acumen to make a compelling business case
Result: $4 million in annual savings
→ Using ‘finance’ to make the business case is a Better Business Decision
→ Cost savings of USD 4 Million is a Better Business Result
This isn’t your typical finance workshop. In Finance & Decision-Making, participants take charge of a simulated company, navigating six business cycles filled with real-world challenges. Whether they’re setting prices, managing resources, or forecasting future needs, every decision they make drives company performance. With each cycle, participants refine their financial planning and analysis skills, gaining practical knowledge they can immediately apply to their roles.
This isn’t just about learning—it’s about doing!
Income|Outcome demystifies the budget process and clarifies its value.
Acumen is a global organization of entrepreneurs and social innovators focused on breaking the cycle of poverty. As part of their fellowship program for social entrepreneurs in East Africa, we provide the finance module.
At the start of one Income|Outcome workshop, a participant shared her frustration:
“I hate the budget process. I don’t see the purpose of it, but I hope to learn enough to do it better.”
Our facilitator, Eliza, replied:
“I can’t change how you feel about budgets, but by the end of this workshop, you’ll understand their value.”
Eight hours later, at the end of the workshop, the same woman stood up and said:
“Eliza was wrong. She said I would still hate budgets — but now I love them!”
Income|Outcome helps demystify the budgeting process, making it easier to understand, apply, and appreciate.
"Understand the client's financial pain points to offer them the best service."
Business acumen is the foundation of strong decision-making and strategic success. The more time your team spends developing these skills, the greater their ability to understand the financial impact of their actions, make informed choices, and align with your company’s goals to drive long-term performance.
Each workshop delivers outcomes that help your team advance their careers
Take the first step toward building financial confidence and driving better business decisions across your organization. Contact us to learn more, or book a demo to see experiential learning in action!
"Business acumen, sometimes referred to as business sense or business savvy, is a person's ability to understand various business scenarios and cope with them effectively. People with strong business acumen skills can better understand business issues, adapt and remain flexible during times of change, comprehend business operations and provide quality insight as to how to achieve goals and ensure business success."
How will this program affect your relationship with others?
"Help motivate me to work within my department and with others to improve costs and more fully understand the full business relationships."