Demystifying Business Acumen

Business needs leaders at all levels who are able to create an inspiring Vision and strong Strategic Orientation to create value for all stakeholders. A leader must have Creative and Innovative attributes to do things differently. The other critical competency needed include, Responsible Sustainable Leadership and Entrepreneurship in today’s environment. The leader must be willing to take risks and be prepared to take up challenges and also able to pick the right opportunities in complex situations.This Program provides insights with invaluable video sessions, tools and techniques, cases, self-reflections and success stories to imbibe and internalize these competencies.

Vision and Strategic Orientation
Vision and Strategy are critical competencies of a leader. A leader should be visionary and able to inspire people to achieve greater heights. Vision is a mental picture, a dream with a future orientation and it guides self and an organization by articulating what it wishes to attain. The strategy on the other hand tells you how a company is going to achieve its Vision. A strategy therefore sets the direction and decision in achieving the vision. In this module we shall talk about the key components in formulating and articulating the vision, mission, values and strategy. We will also understand the important elements of a vison and exemplary vision statements with illustrations from great organisations and visionary leaders. Further, we will also understand the Business strategies of leading organisations.

2.30 Hours, 12 Videos, 8 Handouts, 3 scenarios, 13 Frequently asked Questions, Program Assessment Quiz, 1 Self Reflection

Creativity & Innovation
Creativity is the capability or act of conceiving something original or unusual and is rated as an important leadership attribute in the highly competitive world today. In this module we shall learn about the various facets of creativity, whether it can be nurtured or inborn, one time process or a continuous process and other related aspects. Innovation on the other hand is the implementation of something new or novel. Innovation is the creation of something that has never been made before and is recognized as the product of some unique insight. We will also understand the difference between them, the sources of innovation and implementation of innovation strategy to create value for the organisation.

2.30 Hours, 10 Videos, 8 Handouts, 4 scenarios, 4 Frequently asked Questions, Program Assessment Quiz, 1 Self Reflection

Entrepreneurship and Risk taking
Entrepreneurship is a process of actions of an entrepreneur who is a person always in search of something new and exploits such ideas into gainful opportunities by accepting the risk and uncertainty with the enterprise. Entrepreneurship is defined as the act of starting and running your own business or a tendency to be creative and wish to work for yourself in your own ventures. Entrepreneurship is one of the important competencies of leadership. In this module we shall discuss the factors needed to develop entrepreneurship amongst the individuals and the the key attributes needed. We shall also deliberate on risk taking ability in entrepreneurship and the Corporate entrepreneurship.

2.30 Hours, 10 Videos, 8 Handouts, 3 scenarios, 2 Frequently asked Questions, Program Assessment Quiz, 1 Self Reflection

Responsible Sustainable Leadership
This refers to those behaviours, practices and systems that create enduring value for all stakeholders of the organisation, including investors, the environment, other species, future generations and the community. Sustainability encompasses 3 key interlocking aspects: environmental, social and economic. Responsible leaders are leaders who not only care of the company but also about the environment and society, making sure everyone benefits. In this module we shall understand what makes a Sustainable leader, the role a leader plays in promoting sustainability and some cases to demonstrate what transformed lives through responsible sustainable leadership.

2.30 Hours, 9 Videos, 3 Handouts, 2 Readings, 3 scenarios, 4 Frequently asked Questions, Program Assessment Quiz, 1 Self Reflection