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Understanding Your Organization's Financial Targets

Format: Self-Paced
Course Duration: 1 hrs 0 mins
SHRM Professional Development Credits: 1.0
HRCI Business Recertification Credits: 1.0
Certificate of Completion

Step into the role of a strategic business partner with this course, led by Linda Ferraro. Drawing on frameworks, Linda will guide you through the fundamentals of “thinking like a CEO,” ensuring that every HR initiative you champion can be directly tied to measurable business outcomes. You’ll explore the PESTLE model to better understand external industry forces, consumer behavior, economic trends, and even environmental considerations that may influence your organization’s strategic direction.

Linda’s approach focuses on tying HR practices to real-world business imperatives—from cash flow and growth to maximizing return on investment and building consumer loyalty. Through interactive discussions and practical case studies, you’ll learn how to map organizational strategies to internal realities like process improvement, people development, and structural agility. Discover how to talk about HR initiatives in the language of leadership and power, elevating your voice in the boardroom by showcasing how talent drives operational efficiency and profitability.

Whether you’re new to HR or a seasoned leader looking to enhance your impact, this session will help you cultivate the skills and insights needed to stand out as a true strategic influencer. By the end of the course, you’ll have a toolkit of proven tactics for aligning HR functions with broader corporate goals, applying data-driven thinking, and collaborating seamlessly across departments. Expand your sphere of influence, boost your business acumen, and walk away ready to shape the future of work in your organization.

Instructor:

Linda Ferraro

Linda is an Organizational Development professional who successfully works with Fortune 50 Corporations developing and implementing strategies to increase organizational performance through leadership development and team alignment. Her experience encompasses...

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Thinking Like a CEO

Business Outcomes: Building Your Acumen

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