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Developing Corporate Finance Skills in Non-Financial Managers

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.

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.

20 Ways to Improve Your Business with Income|Outcome

Increasing Business Acumen in Non-Finance Personnel: An Analysis of WV New Zealand's Simulation Workshop

Business Acumen and Financial Literacy Through Interactive Learning: The Income|Outcome Experience

Traditional finance training often fails to engage because it relies on passive learning. Income|Outcome takes a different approach, using interactive business simulations to teach financial literacy and business acumen through hands-on decision-making. Participants step into leadership roles, manage cash flow, analyze financial statements, and collaborate across departments—building real-world business skills that stick.

Income-Outcome’s Business Acumen Training: A Chat with Christian Castaneda

Business Acumen for Finance Professionals: Insights from World Vision Australia's CFO, Gordon Allison

Gordon Allison, CFO of World Vision Australia, shares why business acumen is essential for finance professionals. From breaking down silos to improving collaboration with sales, see how business acumen training transformed his team—and why ongoing learning is key to long-term success.

Learning Styles and Visualization

Bemus Landscape Case Study: How One Family-Owned Business Exceeded Business Acumen Expectations In Less Than 2 Days

5 Ways to Extend Profit Responsibility Down the Management Chain

A Pressing Dilemma in the Healthcare Industry

The Speed of Change, and How to Respond

Teachable moments in a business game

ASTD 2013: Doing is Believing - Business Acumen

Who knew finance training workshops could be so much fun?

How to Develop Business Acumen with a Customized Simulation

This post discusses the structure and rationale behind the Income|Outcome business acumen workshops, emphasizing the importance of a phased approach to learning.

Do Finance managers ever go bankrupt in Income/Outcome?

Business Strategy Games and the "Just Do It" Principle

2-day Management Development with a 1-day business simulation

Show Us Your Business Acumen

Use a "Stakeholder Checklist" to Find the Best Business Simulation

Prioritizing Learning and Development Activities - How Do You Do It?

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