Have you ever felt disconnected from your company's mission, or struggled to understand how your specific role impacts the bottom line? In this episode, we sit down with Kevin Cope, author of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling book, Seeing the Big Picture.
Kevin shares his powerful journey—from his time at the Covey Leadership Center to founding Acumen Learning—and explains the critical "gap" that exists in modern organizations: the disconnect between functional expertise and business acumen. Whether you are a frontline employee, a mid-level manager, or a sales professional, understanding how a company makes money is the key to increasing your credibility, advancing your career, and driving meaningful results.
In this episode, we discuss:
The Cost of Disengagement: Why a lack of business understanding leads to a massive global productivity loss.
Seeing the Big Picture: How to move beyond your specific department to understand profit margins, cash flow, and company objectives.
Business Acumen for Sales Success: How to transition from a "product expert" to a "trusted business advisor" by solving your client's financial challenges.
Practical Tips: Simple habits to build your business literacy, from tracking industry news to asking the right questions in leadership meetings.
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