Overview
Every department in an organisation contributes to driving the strategic growth and bottom-line success. When professionals understand how their roles connect to the bigger picture, they become catalysts for progress and innovation. Adopting a business-savvy mindset is key to unlocking your leadership potential and elevating your impact.
The two-day Korn Ferry Academy course Business Acumen for Commercial Success will equip you with the essential skills and tools to elevate your career. Whether you’re an aspiring business leader, an HR professional, or someone looking to enhance your commercial insights, this course will empower you to thrive in a landscape where commercial acumen is key to achieving your goals – and making you even more valued within your organisation.
Prepare to transform your leadership approach with a powerful foundation in strategic thinking. This course expands your perspective beyond your current role, highlighting how every department—finance, marketing, operations, and HR—drives the company’s strategic goals. By fostering a business-savvy mindset, you’ll gain the insight and confidence to engage in strategic discussions, making you a more impactful and valued leader capable of shaping the organisation’s future.
Learning Outcomes
This course will equip you with the skills to:
- Understand Customer Perspectives: Gain a holistic understanding of your customers by identifying their thoughts, needs, and goals related to your products and services.
- Conduct Strategic Environmental Assessments: Apply SWOT analysis and Porter’s Five Forces to assess internal and external factors shaping your company’s competitive edge, identifying key market drivers and challenges to strengthen strategic planning.
- Evaluate Cost and Pricing Strategies: Explore different cost and pricing approaches, analysing their benefits and limitations to support well-informed and effective pricing decisions.
- Assess Financial Health: Build confidence in evaluating your organisation’s financial well-being by effectively analysing income statements and balance sheets.
- Craft an Impactful Pitch: Create a concise and persuasive pitch that clearly communicates your product’s value proposition, empowering you to engage in high-stakes discussions and present your ideas with confidence and authority.
Course Topics
Understanding Your Business and Strategic Objectives
Customer Analysis and Market Segmentation
Conducting Comprehensive Market Analysis
Financial Acumen: Cost Strategies and Pricing Models
Mastering Business Communication and Presentation Skills
Who Should Attend
Assessment & Evaluation
Participants will have a 2-day window after their course, to complete the evaluation and assessment. They must complete the evaluation and successfully pass the assessment to be eligible for their course certificate. The course evaluation and assessment will be conducted online.
To be eligible for funding, participants are required to attain a minimum 75% attendance and pass the course assessment. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions for more details.
Course Fees & Funding
| Participant Profile | Self-Sponsored | Company-Sponsored | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SME | NON-SME | ||
|
Singapore Citizen
≥ 40 years old |
$266.70
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
$266.70
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$266.70
(After SSG Funding 70% + MCES Funding** 20%) |
|
Singapore Citizen
< 40 years old / Permanent Resident |
$686.70
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
$266.70
(After SSG Funding 70% + ETSS Funding* 20%) |
$686.70
(After SSG Funding 70%) |
| International Participant |
$2,289
(No Funding) |
$2,289
(No Funding) |
$2,289
(No Funding) |
*ETSS – Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
**MCES – Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy
Self-sponsored participants may use SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) to offset fees
Course Fees are inclusive of 9% Goods & Services Tax
Course Schedule
14 & 15 May
25 & 26 Aug
Facilitator Bio
Kirpal Singh
Kirpal Singh Sidhu is a distinguished faculty member of the Korn Ferry Academy, bringing over two decades of industry experience as an Entrepreneur, Business Consultant, Coach, and Trainer. As CEO of Adlerblick Pte. Ltd., a leading business coaching and advisory firm, and as a Partner at Founders Bridge, he has guided numerous organizations toward strategic growth and business success.
His impressive career spans public service, co-founding innovative tech startups and investing in Biotech and Security ventures. One of his standout accomplishments includes co-founding a supply chain company that grew into a thriving global organisation with 50 employees.
Kirpal employs a "High Challenge and High Support" approach, motivating his clients to reach their full potential while offering steadfast guidance. His expertise lies in talent management, leadership development and driving transformative business strategies that foster sustainable growth. He is particularly passionate about the convergence of business and sustainability, recognising its power to differentiate companies and unlock new avenues for growth.
In addition to his role at the Korn Ferry Academy, Kirpal serves as a Senior Advisor at NUS-Business School for their “Enterprise Leadership Transformation” program and as an adjunct faculty member for the NUS MBA capstone programme. He has also contributed to INSEAD's capstone and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp programmes. As an ICF Certified Coach, he combines professionalism with deep expertise, empowering leaders to drive meaningful and sustainable growth within their organisations.
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