TY - BOOK AU - Cope,Kevin TI - Seeing the big picture: business acumen to build your credibility, career, and company SN - 9781608322466 AV - HF5386 .C786 2012 U1 - 658.406 COP 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Austin, Tex. PB - Greenleaf Book Group Press KW - Success in business KW - Career development KW - Executive ability KW - Strategic planning KW - Employee participation KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt. I. 5 key drivers of any business and how to influence them. 1. Cash -- 2. Profit -- 3. Assets -- 4. Growth -- 5. People -- 6. The big picture: linking the five drivers -- pt. II. Simplifying financial statements through the 5 drivers. 7. Deciphering financial statements and the annual report -- 8. Income statement: tracking profit -- 9. Balance sheet: tracking assets -- 10. Statement of cash flows -- Securing your seat at the table N2 - All companies are driven to success or failure by the same five simple drivers: cash, profit, assets, growth, and people. Kevin Cope, founder of Acumen Learning, will help you appreciate how your day-to-day decisions can balance these drivers and contribute to the big picture of your organization's success. You'll discover the acumen you need to bring real value and passion to your work ER -