Business Acumen - Up Next Cohort 2025

This foundational module highlights the critical role CHROs play in shaping business strategy. It explores key financial, operational, and market dynamics that HR leaders need to understand to effectively drive the people, organization, and culture agenda. Mark Blankenship, a former Chief Strategy Officer and CPO, will lead the session, offering insights from his dual expertise in HR and corporate strategy.

Clyde D. Walker will host an AMA session, providing a space for you to ask deeper questions about real-world applications of business acumen in HR leadership.

Leading up to our session, please place any questions for our SME here.