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

Do as I Say Not as I Do: An Ode to Strategy Execution Failure

The gap between the importance of strategy execution and the ability of organizations to actually execute their strategy has continued to widen.

Business Ethics: Doing The Right Thing

A leader must be able to decide when to abandon a strategy and when to stay the course.

Do the Right Thing—While You Still Have a Choice

CVS Caremark voluntarily removed cigarettes from its stores, even though it may bring a decline in revenue. Should other companies follow suit?

Doing Business Abroad: The "Must Haves" of Your Corporate Compliance Program

Learn how to do business abroad by compliance with the rules of overseas business.

Don't Be Like Brett Favre

Brett Favre, one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, may be remembered more for not knowing when to bow out gracefully than for his amazing athletic accomplishments. Savvy leaders and well-run companies understand the importance of having—and using—a solid succession plan.

Drucker's Five Questions

Drucker recommended all executives raise these five questions prior to strategic planning.

Ed Koch on Creating a Vision

Legendary former New York City mayor Ed Koch rose up from relative obscurity to reign over the Big Apple for 12 years. Now he shares his strategies for creating a successful personal vision, in this excerpt from his book Buzz....

Engaging the System for More Effective Strategic Planning

Learn how to install a more effective strategic planning process.

Executing Corporate Strategy: A Global Study

It’s impossible to objectively rate the strength of an organization's strategy.