The 12-Week MBA: Learn the Skills You Need to Lead in Business Today

Master universal business acumen in a fraction of the time

Bjorn Billhardt

2024

5 Key Insights

About This Book

Imagine mastering the core drivers of business success—profitability, growth, and risk—in just twelve weeks without the fluff of a traditional MBA. You’ll learn to interpret financial statements like balance sheets and cash flow reports, make high-stakes decisions under uncertainty, and lead teams with confidence. Through clear frameworks, real-world examples, and step-by-step guidance, you’ll transform from an overwhelmed contributor into a strategic leader who drives value creation. Whether you’re a rising manager or entrepreneur, this practical mini-MBA arms you with timeless skills to outperform peers, navigate complexity, and accelerate your career.

About the Author

Bjorn Billhardt and Nathan Kracklauer have spent over two decades designing and delivering business acumen and leadership programs for Fortune 500 companies and start-ups around the globe. Together they’ve trained more than 100,000 professionals at Coca-Cola, Dell, Marriott, and GE. With academic credentials from Harvard Business School, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and UT Austin’s Plan II Liberal Arts honors program, they bring deep real-world insights to every lesson. Their passion is helping managers turn complex business theories into actionable strategies.

Biggest Takeaway

By the end of this journey, you’ll quantify value with discounted cash flow models, optimize working capital to fuel growth, and structure cost strategies that boost profits. You’ll forge trusting relationships through clear expectation-setting and feedback, navigate social dilemmas with proven leadership behaviors, and run team decisions with processes that ensure alignment and execution. Expect sharper financial fluency, stronger influence skills, and the ability to lead confidently across functions, industries, and geographies.