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Understand the Business Behind the Executive Agenda

Read the business behind the briefing.

Identify how the organisation creates value and incurs costs. Connect key measures to priorities and operating drivers.

100% onlineFocused practical course€199 per participantApplications open
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Illustrative scene: an executive assistant discusses a business performance pack with a finance colleague, building commercial understanding through charts.

YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES

What you will be able to do.

EAs seeking stronger commercial fluency.

  • Identify how the organisation creates value and incurs costs.
  • Connect key measures to priorities and operating drivers.
  • Identify variances, risks and questions requiring attention.
  • Clarify implications without overstepping your role.
WHAT YOU WILL CREATE

Interpret a simplified performance pack, connect metrics to priorities, and formulate useful briefing questions.

IN PRACTICE

A situation you could face.

You organise leadership materials but want to understand the commercial issues within them. Interpret a simplified performance pack and ask better questions.

YOUR TASK

Clarify implications without overstepping your role.

Illustrative learning scenario.

CURRICULUM

Your learning path.

4 modules

01

Understand the business model

Identify how the organisation creates value and incurs costs.

02

Read the performance pack

Connect key measures to priorities and operating drivers.

03

Recognise decision signals

Identify variances, risks and questions requiring attention.

04

Prepare useful briefing questions

Clarify implications without overstepping your role.

THE EXPERIENCE

Practice with a purpose.

Illustrative scene: an executive assistant discusses a business performance pack with a finance colleague, building commercial understanding through charts.

100% onlineNo in-person attendance required.

Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included.

Understand the decision

Define the question and the evidence a useful answer needs.

Test your judgement

Apply the method to a realistic case and explain your choices.

Review the quality

Use explicit criteria to judge the result and improve the work.

ABOUT YOUR APPLICATION

Before you apply.

Are courses delivered online?

Course materials, exercises and any included coaching or live sessions are delivered online. No in-person attendance required.

Each programme specifies its pace and included support. Your invitation confirms any scheduled sessions and their timing.

Why do I need to apply?

We review your background and any goals or motivation you choose to share to assess programme fit. There is no payment when you apply.

How do intakes work?

We welcome new participants in intakes over time. Apply for access and we will email you when the next intake opens for this programme.

When can I start?

We will confirm the start date, what is included and the fee when we invite you to join. You can then decide whether to take part. Applying does not give you immediate course access.

What does the fee cover?

Self-directed cases, practical exercises and worked examples. Your invitation confirms the learning materials, delivery format and support included. The €199 shown is an estimated fee per person. We will confirm what is included, the final price and any applicable taxes before you decide to join.

Will I receive a certificate?

Your invitation will explain what you need to complete, how your work will be assessed and whether the programme includes a certificate. Any Academy certificate is separate from an accredited academic qualification.

Who is behind the Academy?

Scipio Academy draws on practical expertise from senior alumni of McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We will share details of the programme contributors and reviewers with your invitation. The firms do not sponsor or endorse these programmes.