Analytical Skills 
Improve business decisions by learning how to gather, interpret and present data.

Develop specialized skills and strategies to help you assess patterns, identify relevant questions, gain data-driven insights and effectively share analytical information with others.

Topics

Minor Changes Can Lead to Major Improvements

Something as simple as changing the layout of an order sheet can lead to tens of millions of dollars in incremental profit. Find out how one company gave its performance a big boost by making small changes....

Miranda Rights of Customer Service

If you can't remember the last time you experienced truly excellent customer service, you're not alone. Peter Shankman's tips will ensure that your business is never convicted in the court of bad service....

Why Small Business Owners Need to Concentrate on Personal Finance

A financial planner offers advice for entrepreneurs who want to safeguard their personal financial future, describing their most common mistakes and what steps to take now to ensure a comfortable retirement....

Setting Deadlines: Knowing When to Be Done

Determine when you're "done" with projects, tasks, etc. to free up time to work on high priority items.

Mission Statements: Vital or Vacuous?

If your mission statement no longer inspires your people, find ways to renew your commitment to it, breathe new meaning into it, or change it....

Mix It Up: The Benefits Of Talent Rotation For Leadership Development

Talent rotation is on the rise. According to a 2014 survey by McLean & Company entitled “Implement a Job Rotation to Engage and Develop the Workforce,” 55% of respondents said they would implement a rotational program “in the next two years.”

mLearning: Not Everyone's Doing It Yet

Full adoption of mLearning is still a few years off, but when it arrives, it has the potential to redefine learning.

Mobile Learning: Anywhere, Anytime

A look at what's keeping mobile learning from truly taking off, from i4cp.

Mom Corps: A Further Move to Flexible Work Hours

An interview with the founder of Mom Corp, a workforce that offers women an opportunity for flexible work hours.

Monster Customer Service Blunders and How to Avoid Them

Every organization insists that keeping its customers happy is a top priority. Yet only half of the respondents in a new AMA/HRI study said they are doing a good job at creating emotional bonds with their customers. Companies who excel at delighting...