In all roles, there is a requirement to manage and lead across the activities required to achieve the strategic goals of the organization. Business acumen is the framework of those activities.
David Ryan is the Managing Partner for Sloan Group International Asia Pacific, and the founder of Quad Assessments. David believes that leaders must understand themselves to be better able to lead and inspire others, while demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning. He has worked with clients ranging from SMEs to global enterprises, has co-authored the assessment for Business Acumen (the Business Acumen Gauge), is an experienced executive coach, presenter and academic lecturer and has extensive experience in founding and building businesses. He works with clients globally to guide their own learning and development journey as business leaders, addressing many of the challenges of the modern organization. David holds a B Bus (Personnel and Industrial Relations) and an MBA from RMIT University in Melbourne, a Diploma (Company Director) and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Coaching, McLean Hospital, Harvard.
In all roles, there is a requirement to manage and lead across the activities required to achieve the strategic goals of the organization. Business acumen is the framework of those activities.
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