This course bridges the gap between daily operations and high-level strategy, teaching you how to manage resources effectively and advocate for new opportunities. You’ll gain a solid foundation in finance to interpret company health, manage budgets, and evaluate investment returns. Additionally, you’ll learn to build and present compelling business cases that align with organizational goals, assess risks, and secure stakeholder buy-in for your initiatives.
Drive Business Results
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Drive Business Results
This course is part of New Manager’s Playbook Specialization
Instructor: Harvard Business Review
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Understand and analyze financial statements to gauge financial health and monitor operational success
Weigh costs and benefits, track financial performance, and make the most of resources.
Analyze potential opportunities and risks to determine if the benefits of a new investment outweigh its costs.
Develop and present compelling business cases that explore alternatives and outline clear implementation plans for stakeholders.
Skills you'll gain
- Market Opportunities
- Risk Mitigation
- Stakeholder Communications
- Investments
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Operating Budget
- Financial Statements
- Business Development
- Business Risk Management
- Risk Analysis
- Budgeting
- Stakeholder Management
- Return On Investment
- Budget Management
- Financial Reporting
- Expense Management
- Financial Analysis
- Balance Sheet
- Financial Acumen
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March 2026
Taught in English
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This course is part of the New Manager’s Playbook Specialization
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