Business Acumen and Strategy for Managers
Day 1
- Understanding why business acumen and strategy are more important than ever
- Examining the difference between mission, vision, values and strategy
- Assessing vision statements from successful, leading organizations…as well as some that have failed
- Creating a compelling vision for your organization
Day 2
- Assessing your current level of business acumen
- Identifying specific steps that can be taken to improve business acumen skills
- Understanding why your company (and you) cannot be great at everything
- Testing the models through mini case studies
- Examining the common traps and pitfalls
Day 3
- Testing understanding of business acumen
- Implementing strategies effectively
- Partnering with other organizations
- Implementing goals through acquisitions
- Understanding concepts through case studies
Schedule
Evening before course — Optional dinner for those arriving early
Days 1 and 2 — 8:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Session
Day 3 — 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Session
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this course for 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) or 21 hours.
jcorkery@exed.wisc.edu