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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What Does It Mean to Be A Manager In Today’s Workplace?

What words come to mind when we think about what managers do? Crack open a thesaurus and we find a range of synonyms, from “director” to “zookeeper.”

What Does It Mean to Be an Authentic Leader?

Whenever I think about the need for authentic leadership, I can’t help but think of a man I’ll call Scott. As a VP of operations, Scott had delivered strong results in a variety of industries for the authoritarians at the helm.

What Does It Take to Become a Competent Manager?

Can a student who anticipates a career in management enroll in a business degree program and become a competent manager? Possession of the degree probably increases the odds of becoming a manager. That begs the question, though, as to whether a business degree can qualify as a form of managerial cer

What Does Success Look Like for Your Company: Social Media Planning

Learn how to use social media planning to grow your business

What Does Your Boss Really Think of You?

Your boss's opinion of you depends on his/her idea of an ideal employee.

What Employers Must Do NOW to Drive and Sustain High Performance

A recent study of 2014 critical human capital issues by AMA and i4cp shows that most organizations are ill prepared to deal with coming talent shortages— especially regarding high performers and employees about to retire.

What Every Manager Should Know About Managing Gen Y

10 tips for successfully managing Generation Y employees (those born between 1980 and 1995).

What If Someone “WikiLeaked” You?

In today's viral, WiwiLeaks world, leaders who want to avoid embarassment must think before they speak.

The Art of Asking A Good Question

What’s the difference between a good question and a bad question? Bad questions often elicit incomplete or misleading answers and can undermine rapport.

What Is an Effective Leader?

We study the authors' Leadership Code and five qualities critical to effective leaders.