Awesome Business Lessons from the Past: Learn from the Best!

Why not learn, or re-learn, some amazing business lessons from the past that are still effective today? What did Henry Ford do when annual employee turnover was 370% and workers demanded more pay? Sound familiar to today’s world? Ford’s solution worked! We see today’s problems and believe that these problems have never occurred before. Not true. We will discuss timeless business lessons that are as practical today as when they were written decades ago. We will review; ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People,’ ‘Today and Tomorrow,’ and ‘The Art of War.’ Let's learn from the very best, as these lessons have been battle-tested and proven over time.

Learning Objectives

To learn valuable, time-tested management strategies proven effective over many decades

Major Topics

- The six methods to get others to like you
  - How to learn what others want
- What are twelve ways to win others to your way of thinking?
  - How to destroy your enemies
- What are the fundamental principles of Henry Ford’s success?
  - Focus on technology, training and ‘Scientific Method’
  - Value of training and education
  - The need for fun
- What are the thirteen steps necessary to plan for success?
  - All plans must adjust to changing realities
  - What are the traps to avoid?
- How to use these principles to move your organization forward

CPE Credits Available

2 CPE Credits

2: General

Things to Know About This Course

Course Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

None, preferably at least six (6) months of professional financial statement analysis experience, or at least six (6) credit hours of corporate finance classwork at an accredited university

Advanced Preparation

None

Intended Audience

CEOs, Corporate Financial Leaders, Corporate Financial Managers, CFOs, Controllers, accountants, Board members, advisors, and consultants. CPAs in public practice and CPAs in industry. Business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals who are interested in learning lessons from others.

February 25, 2026