One of my favorite quotes of all time is by Michelangelo….“I am still learning.” Rumor has it he said it at the ripe age of 87! I can only hope that I am still learning in 35 years.

Today, learning is at our fingertips. Technology allows society to research, “google”, or look up anything, any time. Whether you are a student in elementary school or a participant in a corporate training event, learners have “BYOD” (Bring Your Own Device) assignments. They take quizzes, share google docs, gather data using surveys, etc… Technology allows learning to never stop.

Though a recent survey by Training Magazine, We Walk the Walk, But Do We Talk the Talk, shows strategic companies rank instructor-led classrooms as the most effective, reinforcement and review of learning after training is ranked not far behind. While classroom training is still king, we believe using technology […]

I know the look. Eyes glazed over; forced smiles. The look that says, “Why am I here? I don’t need to know this! I’m not an accountant”. I can count on one hand how many people have actually been excited to sit down and start talking about budgets and cash flow forecasts!

Years ago, it was true that only accountants and finance managers needed to understand business acumen. But in today’s world, everyone benefits from understanding basic financial statements. Companies see how important it is for employees to understand the fundamentals of bottom line impact initiatives and “why we are doing what we are doing”.

Our family loves to play games! That is why I love training our business acumen classes. We use a game –simulation approach. All simulations offer a 3D visual representation of your company’s current financial position. This transitions the learning from the classroom to the real world. The tie-backs and discussions relate the simulation experience […]