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5 Ways to Build Business Acumen [Infographic]

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Here are 5 ways to see the bigger picture in your work in order to make a bigger impact with what you do.

  1. Go to internal networking events (virtual or in-person)
  2. Read the annual report
  3. Read relevant business press for your industry
  4. Join an industry body (as well as a project management-related one)
  5. Ask lots of questions!

There is more about each of these in the infographic below.

business acumen infographic


Posted on: January 19, 2021 08:00 AM | Permalink

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Kwiyuh Michael Wepngong
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Financial Management Specialist | US Peace Corps Yaounde, Centre, Cameroon
Thanks for sharing

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Nishith Kanti Das Civil Engineer / Project Manager| Bharat Electronics Limited Raipur, India
Good one!!

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Darren Paladino Engagement Director| Salesforce Denver, Co, United States
Thank you for highlighting this @Elizabeth and I also believe that this is important homework to do in order to feed your mental model and scan of the strategic environment. For business news, I love listening to CNBC interviews with CEOs, Bloomberg Surveillance, and processing sector dynamics

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Elizabeth Harrin Director| RebelsGuideToPM.com London, England, United Kingdom
Thanks! @Darren - I agree, having a lot of inputs is a great way to broaden your horizons and see the bigger picture in terms of business policy and what might be shaping strategic decisions.

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Mayte Mata Sivera PMO Leader | Speaker | Author Ut, United States
Love your infographics. And thank you for adding that to the title, it is very helpful for a fast review.
What really worked for me to understand the DS industry is ask questions, a lot a lot of questions.

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