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

Reaching Ethical Agreement Across Cultures

Four steps to help people from different cultures find common ground.

Ready or Not, Here They Come!

They don't look like you. They don't think like you. But the Gen Y generation (born between 1984 and 2002) is getting ready to enter the workforce. Is your organization ready for them?...

Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans

Men and women who have served in the military bring a wealth of skills, experience, and perspectives to civilian life. However, organizations that want to hire veterans often lack the tools to best recruit, manage, and retain these valuable employees. Emily King, author of the new book Field Tested:

Reining in the Mommy Guilt

Let’s get one thing straight right away: If you choose to have a family, the notion that this is an "all or nothing" career decision is ludicrous at best, sinister at worst.

Replacing the Old Boys' Club with the Stiletto Network

An interview with Pamela Ryckman, author of Stiletto Network, about the power of women's networking groups.

Should Your Company Offer Sexual Harassment Prevention Training?

An employment law attorney explains why the case for sexual harassment prevention training extends way beyond the obvious legal benefits....

Skirting the Glass Ceiling

Companies around the world are helping to empower women in business. See how countries are helping women break the glass ceiling to become executives.

Sparking a Dialogue on Diversity

Is "unintentional intolerance" alive and well in your organization? It may be, if only Ivy League grads get ahead or if you can count the number of women and people of color in key leadership roles on just one hand. An expert explains how to recognize the signs....

Standing Out and Fitting In

In 1988, I began my first real job at an architecture firm. If you didn’t live through the late ’80s, trust me when I tell you that the economy was not in good shape.

Strategies for Dealing with the Challenges and Opportunities of America's Aging Workforce

Just like the rest of us, the U.S. workforce isn't getting any younger. 17% of American workers will be 55 or older by 2010, with nearly 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day. Savvy organizations are looking for ways to both harness the knowledge...