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Business Accumen

To learn more about the Business Accumen competency, start by viewing the video to the right. Then, explore the content below to expand your knowledge. You'll find micro-eLearnings, articles, how-to guides, videos and more. Happy learning!

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Exploring Business Acumen
MICRO-LEARNING

Exploring Business Acumen

How do I conduct a job analysis to ensure the job description matches the duties performed by the employee in the job?
Q&A’S

How do I conduct a job analysis to ensure the job description matches the duties performed by the employee in the job?

What is involved in developing an HR budget?
Q&A’S

What is involved in developing an HR budget?

What is an employer brand, and how can we develop an employment branding strategy?
Q&A’S

What is an employer brand, and how can we develop an employment branding strategy?

Aligning Employee Learning with Organizational Strategy
ARTICLES

Aligning Employee Learning with Organizational Strategy

Learn Your Company's Business so You Can Drive Solutions
ARTICLES

Learn Your Company's Business so You Can Drive Solutions

What is a S.W.O.T. analysis, and how does it apply to an HR department?
Q&A’S

What is a S.W.O.T. analysis, and how does it apply to an HR department?

Performing Job Analysis
TOOLKITS

Performing Job Analysis

How does a company conduct a training-needs analysis?
Q&A’S

How does a company conduct a training-needs analysis?

Aligning Workforce Strategies With Business Objectives
TOOLKITS

Aligning Workforce Strategies With Business Objectives

Practicing Strategic Human Resources
TOOLKITS

Practicing Strategic Human Resources

Videos

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Translating HR to Net Profit Showing the C-Suite the Real Bottom-Line Impact of HR at Your Firm
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Seeing the Big Picture Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career and Company
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MEGA SESSION Optimizing HR Strategy for Organizational Effectiveness
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