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Signature Keynote:
The Acumen Advantage: Strategies to Create a Financially-Savvy Organization Where Teams Gladly Take Full Ownership of the Bottom Line
Studies show that 95% of employees don’t understand their company’s strategy. Too may employees are more interested in getting their work done than seeing how their work contributes to the bottom line.
But CEOs need employees who aren’t just great at their role but are also exceptional business leaders. They want leaders who are able to accurately assess the competitive landscape and connect day-to-day decisions and activities with key financial, functional and business performance metrics and goals.
The best employees have a comprehensive understanding of the business and know which opportunities to grab and which to ignore. They are business-savvy and recognize the importance of having a holistic view of their company’s financial and strategic realities.
So, if you want teams that are committed to driving growth, the key is to align their business skills with the organization’s strategic values – and ensure you’re always one step ahead of your competition.
In this high octane keynote, Sonya Smith-Valentine, CEO and Founder of Financially Fierce, will arm your audience with competitive strategies that they can leverage immediately to improve their teams’ decision-making and increase their use of business intel and financial data to drive performance.
With these strategies in hand, you’ll be able to develop teams that are financially savvy, more productive, and committed to the organization’s growth.
Custom Tailored Keynotes
With more than 25 years of consulting from the mailroom to the boardroom on financial, legal and business issues, Sonya is also available to share her unique insights about leadership, confidence, critical thinking, negotiation, transformation, and more. To customize a keynote to your unique audience, reach out to us today to explore the possibilities.
“She is one of our highest rated speakers…”
– Pat Yevics, MSBA
In this short video, you can hear why Pat Yevics from MSBA highly recommends Sonya for your next event.
“You get my highest recommendation as a speaker who delivers value!”
– Wendy Inge, Risk Manager, ALPS (A Risk Retention Group)
“Wow! Sonya just blew us away with her presentation…”
– Sandy Smith, CEO, Elevate Influencer Conference
“Thank you Sonya for your fantastic contribution to the panel!”
– John Rudikoff, CEO, The Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship (CUBE)
