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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Negotiating Abroad: Overcoming Challenges

Srategies for dealing with the challenges faced by global negotiators.

How to Negotiate Like a Professional

Negotiation tips from Brian Tracy's book, Management.

Negotiating without Wrecking a Relationship

When you're involved in a negotiation with someone who you'll never have to see again, the object of the game is simple: may the best negotiator win. But what about when your counterpart in the negotiation is someone whom you'll have to work with often? Michael Watkins, best-selling author of The Fi

Negotiation Secrets from an FBI Agent

There is perhaps no expert more qualified on the subject of high-stakes negotiations than Frederick Lanceley, a former senior negotiator with the FBI and the principal developer of the agency's crisis negotiation training course. In this article, Mr....

Never Attend Another Useless Meeting

How to improve the quality of meetings, from the author of "Read this Before our Next Meeting"

Never Beat the Boss at Horseshoes: Lessons Learned in the Pits

The game of horseshoes has a lot in common with the game of life. Author Roy Lantz offers five tips on how to increase your chances of winning-no matter which game you're playing....

Oh, the Places You'll Network!

You know you need to network if you want to make valuable new contacts within your profession or industry. But how and where do you start? Here are 12 proven places to network from the author of Cracking the Networking CODE, along with six...

Old People Need "Friends," Too: Using Social Networking Sites for Business

Should you have an online profile? The answer is an emphatic "yes" if you either have a job or need a job. If you think only teenagers are on Facebook and other social networking websites, it's time to step into the 21st century and use technology...

Open Communication: Vital to Business Success

Does your company value open communication? David Hassell offers tips on establishing open communication in your office and how it can enhance productivity.

Optimism: The Foundation of Success

Optimism is the rare ability to make the best out of any situation. In this article, the consulting psychologist for "The Apprentice" discusses how the show's contestants use optimism to rise to the challenge and outlines practical steps you can take...