Kevin R. Cope
Kevin R. Cope (born January 26, 1962) is the author of Seeing the Big Picture. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Acumen Learning, where he developed the Five Business Drivers model (Cash, Profit, Assets, Growth, and People), which was designed to help companies to improve employee engagement and to increase their business acumen.
Kevin R. Cope | |
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Kevin R. Cope | |
Born | January 26, 1962 |
Nationality | United States |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Occupation | Founder and CEO of Acumen Learning & Author |
Known for | Seeing the Big Picture |
Career
In 2002, Cope partnered with Stephen M.R. Covey and Ram Charan to found Acumen Learning, a leadership training company. At Acumen Learning, Cope developed the Five Business Drivers model, which has been implemented by 18 of the Fortune 50 and is used to train more that 30,000 people in more than 30 countries annually. In 2011, Acumen Learning was ranked No. 1631 on the Inc. 5000 and in 2012, it received the Business of the Year Award from ISA – The Association of Learning Providers.[1][2]
On March 4, 2012 Cope published Seeing the Big Picture: Business Acumen to Build Your Credibility, Career, and Company, which reached No. 4 on the New York Times Best Seller List,[3] No. 1 on The Wall Street Journal Best Seller List, and No. 1 on USA Today Best Seller List. He has also contributed articles to Fast Company, Chief Executive, TLNT, and Training Magazine.
Published works
Articles
- Two Vital Steps For Fixing Your Employee Engagement Problem (Fast Company, December 2014)
- What Business Acumen Can Do For You (Training Magazine, June 2012)
- How to See The Big Picture, Without Losing Sight of The Details (Chief Executive, February 2012)
- Employees: The Best Companies Know They're the Foundation of Success (TLNT, February 2012)
References
- The 2011 Inc. 5000. Inc.
- ISA Press Release
- "Hardcover Advice & Misc. – New York Times". The New York Times. March 28, 2012.