Listen to an earnings call for a publicly-traded company of your choice. Often these calls are listed in the "investors" section of the website. For example, ExxonMobil has categorized its calls that way. If you are unable to listen to a live call, listen to a recorded call if available, and review the most recent materials published.

After listening to the call or reviewing the company's materials, engage in the Community discussion surrounding earnings calls. Make sure to use the topic "Earnings Call. "We will consider but are not limited to the following concepts:

1. The relationship between financial performance and strategy
2. Long-range planning
3. What earnings calls reveal about the general, industry, and internal environments?