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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Michael Bungay Stanier on Coaching Well

Michael Bungay Stanier is a well-regarded speaker, and as well as speaking to organizations he regularly keynotes at conferences such as HRPA, SHRM, CSTD, the Evanta HR Leadership series and The Conference Board of Canada. He’s known for sessions that are highly engaging, interactive and entertainin

Michael Beer on Higher Ambition Leadership

Why 21st century leaders must expand their focus beyond shareholder value.

Michael Hoefflinger on Becoming Facebook

It seems like everyone has a Facebook account these days and that's no accident. Michael Hoefflinger , former marketing exec at the social media giant, knows first hand what it was like to sit in meetings with Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg and watch their straegies to grow the business. He joi

Michael Lee Stallard on Connection Culture

Sometimes it can be tempting to keep your head down and just get the work done, especially with steadily increasing workloads. However, actually connecting with other human beings is crucial to our wellness and ability to perform. In his new book Connection Culture , Michael Lee Stallard talks about

Michael Lee Stallard on How to Fire Up Your Team’s Passion, Creativity and Productivity

Employee disengagement is a widespread malady in today's organizations, causing the loss of billions of dollars, hours of dissatisfaction and work lives lacking true value. Scientific research has validated the powerful effect of emotional connections on human beings. When individuals feel a connect

Michael Nick on Selling to the C-Suite

In today's fickle economy, senior executives are no longer relying solely on ROI in their purchase planning. In his book Key to the C-suite, Michael Nick outlines the additional financial metrics being used to make buying decisions and empowers sales professionals with the tools to communicate withi

Michael Song on How to Get More Done with Fewer Meetings

Meetings have changed. They’re more frequent, virtual, and informal. Yet, most professionals haven’t upgraded their meeting skills. It’s no wonder that 43% of meeting time is wasted. In The Hamster Revolution for Meetings: Your Guide to Effective Meetings in the Information Age, best-selling author

Michael Watkins on Navigating Your Career Transition

Transitions into new roles are the crucibles in which leaders get their toughest tests, and they’re the defining factor in professional careers today. Yet far too often, leaders fail to transition effectively into new roles. The resulting costs are high, for your career and the organization. In Your

Michael Bungay Stanier on Great Work

Work smart, not hard. Plenty of employees have heard that but how does it actually work? In his new book Do More Great Work , Michael Bungay Stanier offers fifteen different exercises that give practical advice for how to turn your results from good to great.

AMA’s Ask The Experts: Michelle Yanahan on Successfully Communicating Change

AMA’s Ask the Experts Online Virtual Communication series debuted on September 16 with How to Successfully Communicate Change, a subject more relevant than ever in these tumultuous times.