Developing Business Acumen in L&D Workshop

Please feel free to save or share this link to refer back to this offering. For in depth information or for scheduling, please visit the activity site directly as detailed in the activity description.
01 Jan

724510

724510

Thursday, January 1, 2026 (12:00 AM) to Friday, December 31, 2027 (11:59 PM)
7 PDCs
Provider: Association for Talent Development
Course Name: Developing Business Acumen in L&D Workshop

Speaker: Jess Almlie
Program Type: Reoccurring Seminar/Workshop
Registration URL: https://www.td.org/education-courses/developing-business-acumen-in-landd
724510, Alexandria, Virginia
Email Details

Learning Objectives: By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:  - Explain why business acumen is critical for effective work as a talent development professional.  - Differentiate between what business acumen is and is not in the context of talent development, clarifying misconceptions and defining its relevance.   - Construct a personalized business acumen handbook using a structured, repeatable framework and process.   - Design strategies to close personal business acumen gaps by identifying sources, practices, and tools (including AI) for ongoing learning.  - Apply business acumen insights to common scenarios within the work of talent development.  This program takes place at multiple locations across the United States and Internationally.

You're Registered!
Business skills are essential for today’s talent development (TD) professionals. Sometimes talent development professionals fall into the role of “order-taker” in their organizations—someone who receives and executes training requests even when training is not the solution. To be seen as strategic business partners rather than order-takers, TD practitioners must understand the organizations they serve, the industries in which they operate, and the strategies that drive results. This workshop equips you with the tools and practice to develop and apply business skills in your daily work. Through interactive discussions, activities, and guided exercises, you will build a personalized business acumen handbook that captures key elements of your organization’s strategy, such as purpose, customers, products and services, financial drivers, culture, and current challenges. You will also explore strategies to close knowledge gaps and apply insights to real-world talent development scenarios.

724510
724510
1640 King St # 3
Alexandria, VA 22314-2746

Map & Directions