Increasing Business Acumen in Non-Finance Personnel: An Analysis of WV New Zealand’s Simulation Workshop

World Vision New Zealand’s team, including members from the finance, marketing, and partnerships/fundraising departments, recently beta-tested our online business simulation workshop. This was accompanied by pre- and post-workshop surveys to measure the learning outcomes.  We divided the participants into two … Read More »

Unlocking Organizational Potential: A Finance Director’s Journey with Business Acumen Training

Imagine this: You’re deep in the intricacies of business, where understanding the dynamics of various functions is not just crucial, but a game-changer. Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Tamsyn Parry, a seasoned Finance Director who’s been reshaping … Read More »

Why Finance is the Language of Business | Income Outcome

Why Finance Is the Language of Business

There is an astonishing phenomenon that occurs in business. When departments discuss finance, people often use different terms to refer to the same thing.  For example, operating income (or operating profit) is a line on the income statement (or P&L) … Read More »