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.

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Howard Yu on Leaping Across Knowledge Disciplines

Novartis is currently a multinational pharmaceutical company but when it started over two centuries ago they were manufacturing dyes for textiles. It was only when someone noticed the health benefits of their dyes that they made the switch. Howard Yu , author of Leap , joins us to talk about how thi

HR Leaders Define the Characteristics of High-Potential Talent

What is the number one characteristic you look for when identifying high-potential talent?

HR Practices

Study after study has shown that when it comes to linking human capital with organizational performance, HR departments are out of synch. It's time for a new model....

HR Struggles with Organizational Growth

A new survey suggests that many senior HR professionals are struggling to establish a prominent position in the area of strategic growth. One-third of the respondents said that senior HR leaders are "on the sidelines," contributing in spot roles such...

HR's Role in High-Performing Companies

HR professionals know that creating a high performing organization requires more than a strong business plan. As the stewards of company culture, it's up to them to help find, develop, and leverage the human capital that will foster a climate of...

I'm a Manager, and So Can You

Being a good manager isn't all that different from being a good person.

I Object! Four Steps to Handling Objections

Advice for managers for dealing with objections and dissent so that people can move forward to get work done.

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

The rumor mill is alive and well in corporate America. According to a recent survey, nearly half of the respondents said they would put more credence in the company grapevine than in what a corporate leader says. Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., takes a...

Identifying and Removing the Barriers to Innovation

Some of the common barriers to innovation and how to overcome them.

If At First You Don't Fail...

Doing the right thing, in the right way, the first time. Wasn't that supposed to be our goal? So how is it that purposely pursuing what might be considered a questionable path has gained attention as an innovation strategy? Turns out, the lessons...