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Boosting financial acumen with business simulations

Turning numbers into strategy

Effective strategies are grounded in financial reality. Building financial acumen across your organisation equips people to make confident, informed decisions, align actions with business goals, and assess outcomes with clarity. When financial understanding is widespread, strategy becomes smarter, risk is managed better, and performance improves at every level.

Turning numbers into strategy

Effective strategies are grounded in financial reality. Building financial acumen across your organisation equips people to make confident, informed decisions, align actions with business goals, and assess outcomes with clarity. When financial understanding is widespread, strategy becomes smarter, risk is managed better, and performance improves at every level.

  • Confident, informed decision-making is strengthened by financial knowledge
  • Strategic alignment and risk management improve with broader financial understanding
  • Organisational performance benefits when financial acumen is embedded at every level
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Businesses understand the value of financial acumen

Businesses see that limited financial expertise hinders growth, and improving financial acumen and literacy delivers clear, measurable gains.

Businesses understand the value of financial acumen

Businesses see that limited financial expertise hinders growth, and improving financial acumen and literacy delivers clear, measurable gains.

  • 65% of senior leaders say poor business acumen blocks strategic goals
    Source: Economist Intelligence Unit
  • Businesses with financially literate management teams are 25% more likely to achieve above-average profitability
    Source: Emerald
  • Only 36% of corporate directors reported a complete understanding of their company's financial position
    Source: McKinsey
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Build financial acumen with business simulations

Business simulations offer a powerful way to build financial acumen. They provide a psychologically safe environment where participants can explore real-world business scenarios, apply financial concepts, and gain practical experience without real-world risk.

Build financial acumen with business simulations

Business simulations offer a powerful way to build financial acumen. They provide a psychologically safe environment where participants can explore real-world business scenarios, apply financial concepts, and gain practical experience without real-world risk.

  • Practical, hands-on learning with financial statements, key metrics, and real-world business scenarios
  • Immersive and engaging format that ensures lasting learning
  • Collaborative environment that encourages peer learning, discussion, and shared insights
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Core financial skills gained through simulations

  • Interpreting profit and loss statements
  • Analysing balance sheets
  • Distinguishing leading vs. lagging indicators
  • Evaluating pricing strategies and differentials
  • Knowing key metrics like gross margin, net margin, and break-even points
  • Identifying fixed and variable costs

How business simulations strengthen financial acumen

The simulation enabled us to assess and develop each group's business and financial acumen in a highly engaging, competitive and fun way. It turned out really great. People enjoyed the simulation so much!

James Ong, Organisation Development Officer, Jollibee Foods Corporation

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Over 90% of participants reported a better understanding of the importance of aligning financial decisions with business strategy.

Post-simulation report for the Dilemma business simulation

I think running a business acumen and strategy simulation is one of the best decisions we ever made, and one of the most praised learning experiences we’ve offered.

Traci Batson, Global Learning Consultant - Sales, Kerry Group

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