Developing Business Acumen in L&D
Understand important business concepts to drive strategic TD initiatives.
Develop essential business skills to better understand your organization’s strategy, align TD initiatives with business goals, and engage in more strategic stakeholder conversations.
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Face to face
Private training
Developing Business Acumen in L&D: Course Info
Business skills are essential for today’s talent development (TD) professionals. Sometimes talent development professionals fall into the role of “order-taker” in their organizations, receiving and executing training requests even when training is not the solution. To be seen as strategic business partners rather than order-takers, TD practitioners must understand the organizations they serve, the industries in which they operate, and the strategies that drive results. This workshop equips you with the tools and practice to develop and apply business skills in your daily work.
Through interactive discussions, activities, and guided exercises, you will build a personalized business acumen handbook that captures key elements of your organization’s strategy, such as purpose, customers, products and services, financial drivers, culture, and current challenges. You will also explore strategies to close knowledge gaps and apply insights to real-world talent development scenarios.
By the end of the workshop, you will not only understand what business acumen is and why it matters, but you will also be prepared to use your handbook to analyze business needs, align TD initiatives with organizational strategy, and engage in more strategic conversations with stakeholders.
Course topics:
The Importance of Business Acumen for Talent Development
Building Your Personalized Business Acumen Handbook
Current Challenges Impacting the Business
Organizational Culture and Maturity
Using Business Acumen in Your Talent Development Work
Format
Face-to-Face
Live Online
Private Training
Roles
Independent Consultant, Talent Development Director/Executive, Talent Development Manager
Capability Areas
Talent Strategy and Management, Business Insight, Consulting and Business Partnering
Level
Informed
Language(s)
English
Credits
APTD 7
CPTD 7
CEU 0.7
HRCI 7
PDC 7
Recognition
Letter of Completion
FAQ
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Dates & Locations
Time Zone: UTC
Credits & Recognition
7 Learning Hours0.7 CEUs| Additional Credits | Type | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| APTD Credential | Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points | 7 | More Info |
| CPTD Credential | Professional Development Hours/Recertification Points | 7 | More Info |
| HR Certification Institute® | Recertification Credit Hours | 7 | More Info |
| Society for Human Resource Management | Professional Development Credits (PDCs) | 7 | More Info |
Facilitators
Jess Almlie
Learning & Performance Strategist and Owner | Almlie Consulting
Jess Almlie is an award-winning learning and talent development strategist, consultant, and speaker with 30 years of experience helping organizations elevate L&D from reactive service providers to strategic business...
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