Five Upcoming Business Milestones to Watch For to Help Strengthen Business Acumen Competencies – Part I 

At the end of every business acumen workshop that Advantexe delivers – whether online or live – we urge our participants to strengthen business acumen competencies by continuing their learning journey through applying new skills and keeping up-to-date on global business and economic challenges and opportunities that we all face.

Sometimes the business news takes your breath away.  This morning I read with great interest that Walmart has announced that effective this Friday, November 22, 2013, they are starting their "Black Friday" sale a week early.  In addition, they have added a "Christmas Match" campaign that effectively matches the lowest price of any competitive offering http://news.walmart.com/news-archive/2013/11/19/walmart-turns-up-holiday-heat-matches-competitors-best-black-friday-deals-one-week-early.

Each week, Advantexe Learning Solutions delivers simulation-centric learning experiences in the area of business acumen to hundreds of participants around the world. Our business simulation workshops provide these participants with the opportunity to learn about the elements of business acumen in a realistic learning environment by giving them chance to run their own simulated businesses. Some of the key learning points include formulating and executing strategy, financial management, supply chain management, manufacturing, and of course marketing.