Business savvy means understanding what makes organizations tick and leveraging that knowledge to get results. By developing foundational skills in leadership, strategy, finance, budgeting, and digital technology, you can help your organization succeed and advance your career.

In this specialization, you'll find out how businesses create value and compete against rivals. Through real-world scenarios and exercises, you’ll strengthen your decision-making skills and learn to transform strategic vision into actionable plans. You’ll dive into the basics of financial performance and budgeting and learn how to maximize resources and drive profitability. And you'll discover how to leverage generative AI and digital tools to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.

Praktisches Lernprojekt

You will work on four projects for this specialization to develop specific plans to:

• Analyzing your organization's competitive position, make strategic decisions, and drive business results using data and systematic thinking.

• Creating actionable strategic initiatives, implement them effectively, and apply strategic thinking to identify opportunities and anticipate challenges.

• Analyzing your organization's financial performance, create effective budgets, and make informed financial decisions that maximize resources and drive success.

• Leading your team in leveraging generative AI and digital technologies to solve problems, create value, and thrive in a tech-driven world.