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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Five Ways to Sabotage Employee Performance Management

Compared to some other countries, U.S. organizations' performance management systems aren't doing so well.

Focusing on Employee Development Can Improve Retention

Here are six steps to establish a career development program that helps to improve employee retention.

Fixing Performance Management

If you're a fan of irony, you'll love this one-performance management systems aren't performing so well. One recent study showed that only 6% of U.S. CEOs believe their organization's performance management (PM) systems are useful. And while updating outdated systems will improve the situation, many

Forget One-Size-Fits-All HR

A new study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity finds that when it comes to strategic value and effectiveness of HR, size definitely matters. Small, medium, large, and even global organizations all require different HR structures.

Leadership Values: Impatience is a Virtue

A new study from the Institute for Corporate Productivity finds that when it comes to strategic value and effectiveness of HR, size definitely matters. Small, medium, large, and even global organizations all require different HR structures.

Get Your Onboarding Act Together, Pronto

Companies must implement effective onboarding programs now, before the demand for managers heats up.

Getting Candidate Referrals for Job Openings

Learn how to ask for a referral.

Getting Engaged...No Ring Required

Are your employees engaged? The Gallup Organization characterizes engaged workers as those who feel a close bond with their employers and who are passionate about their work. Since engaged employees can contribute to improvements in productivity and...

Give 'em Something to Talk About: Leverage Your Company's Grapevine

How to use your company's informal communication system to share the company’s values and positive messages with employees.

Global Math and Science Education Trends

U.S. schoolchildren's math and science scores don't add up to much, according to a global study. In fact, the longer they stay in school, the worse they perform in math and science....