Imagine this: You’re deep in the intricacies of business, where understanding the dynamics of various functions is not just crucial, but a game-changer. Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tamsyn Parry, a seasoned Finance Director who’s been reshaping … Read More
Income|Outcome is a unique educational tool that provides an engaging, novel approach to financial literacy and business acumen training. Rather than traditional methods, it employs an interactive business simulation, enabling users to understand and manage intricate financial concepts through tangible, … Read More
Picture this: navigating the multifaceted world of business, unearthing the intricate balance between departmental roles, and witnessing their collective influence on overall performance. Recently, we had the pleasure of diving into these realms during a heart-to-heart with Christian Castaneda, a … Read More
In the realm of business acumen, understanding the financial aspects of your business is crucial. One key aspect of this is understanding the difference between direct and indirect costs. These two types of costs are fundamental to budgeting, financial planning, … Read More
The Importance of Business Acumen for Finance Professionals An important goal for Allison as CFO is to break down the silos that often develop within organizations, particularly regarding the finance department. He believes that finance professionals must understand the business … Read More
Business Acumen is the glue that holds your company together. It impacts more than financial results: it clarifies roles, it improves speed and accuracy of communication, it develops respect and morale. It is essential to financial success and for reaching … Read More
A client recently participated in a business simulation that included a global pandemic scenario, and the ideas generated were innovative and surprising. Read More
Employee engagement is critical for any enterprise, especially in a booming economy with record low unemployment. Everyone intuitively understands how important it is, but how do you make a strong business case for a specific plan with clear financial outcomes? … Read More
Learning should be fun. Games are fun! That’s why games are good for learning, and why Andromeda uses business simulation games to achieve the best learning results. (Best = fun, realistic, useful, rapid, thorough, memorable learning.) Now from Australia comes … Read More
The Economist magazine has just produced a wonderful playground for thought leaders, called “Open Future”. The Economist has always championed free trade, and that has led naturally to championing freedom in many forms. As they write: “One of the world’s … Read More