Income|Outcome® Blog

Infographics to Develop Business Acumen

Great infographics combine data and design to engage both the eye and the mind. From Napoleon’s retreat from Russia to General Motors’ pre-bankruptcy financials, visual storytelling can reveal insights that numbers alone cannot.

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Decision-making - Choosing between conflicting forecasts (4 of 4)

What do you do when your team has conflicting forecasts? A study by Lobo and Yao analyzed 20,000 predictions and found a formula for accuracy. Learn how to make better, data-driven business decisions using business literacy, acumen, and structured processes.

Keep Up Employee Training Programs in a Down Economy

Cutting costs in a downturn is necessary—but cutting training may cost more in the long run. High performers leave when they feel stuck, and undertrained employees can’t drive profitability. Here’s why investing in training is a strategic move, even when budgets are tight.

Answer for the EBITDA Storytelling Challenge

What’s the best metric for your story—EBIT or EBITDA? In this follow-up to the storytelling challenge, we reveal the answer and explain how context shapes which number tells the better story.

Business Acumen Training Across the Company: A Competitive Advantage

Business acumen isn’t just for the C-suite. Discover how sales, operations, marketing, and frontline teams drive financial outcomes every day.