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

Why It's Time to “Repack Your Bags”

The tragic events of September 11, 2001, marked a transformation for people not only in the United States but around the world.

Why It's Time to Rethink ROI

It's time to take a "new school" look at that favorite "old school" performance metric--ROI

Why It's Worth Learning How to Give Feedback

If you take the time to hone the ability to give constructive feedback you will become more effective at your job and more valuable to your employer.

Why Jane Doesn't Lead

Studies show that women leaders elicit more negative non-verbal responses than male leaders.

Why Listening Is the Top Sales Skill

Every great salesperson knows that listening is the most important of all sales skills. Most people think it’s the smooth talkers who make the best salespeople, but in reality it’s those who have mastered listening and identifying people’s true motivations who are most successful.

Why Managers Need to Think Strategically

Learn the eight steps importrant to strategic thinking.

Why Managers Should Care about Employee Loyalty

How loyal are your employees? According to the largest study on the topic, only about 25% of U.S. employees think their employer has earned their loyalty. Here’s why you should care: your company’s bottom line and long-term success may depend more heavily on employee loyalty than you ever imagined.

Why Our Leaders Need to Change Their Focus NOW

Sander A. Flaum urges U.S. leaders to embrace their natural inner paranoia and act now to restore our country's scientific and technological expertise before it's too late....

Why Persistence Pays Off

How persistence, realistic goals, and preparation create a path to success.

Why Projects Fail

Statistics vary as to how many projects fail, but everyone agrees the number is too high. AMA’s seminar Project Team Leadership: Building Commitment Through Superior Communication lists four main reasons for project failure. #1: Projects are not clearly defined at the executive level.