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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Irritating Others' Ears

We can undo our hard work with an inaccurate word or phrase. Here are sme examples.

Is Multi-tasking Counterproductive?

Do you pride yourself on your ability to handle multiple tasks at once-say, answering e-mail while talking on the phone? You may not be as efficient as you think. New research suggests that when workers are engaged in multiple activities at once,...

Interview with Cal Turner Jr.: Lessons from AMA Set Company’s Future

AMA Quarterly talked with Cal Turner Jr., who turned his father’s company, Dollar General Corp., into the brand it is today. Turner was the CEO of Dollar General from 1977 to 2003. He wrote a book taking a look behind the scenes called My Father’s Business: The Small-Town Values That Built Dollar Ge

Is the Handwritten Thank-You Note Dead?

How should you deliver a post-interview thank-you note? Experts debate the merits of a handwritten note in the internet age, and the best way to say thanks.

Is Your Business Tweeting in the Dark?

Tips on getting your business's message across, from the author of The Social Media Survival Guide.

Is Your Business Prepared for the Avian Flu?

The London Chamber of Commerce reported that only one in five businesses would survive a 12-week outbreak of avian flu. Will your business be one of them? Learn how to innoculate your company against the avian flu with an emergency plan....

Is Twittering a Productive Use of Work Time?

Is the wildly popular social networking tool Twitter only for the superficial and narcissistic, or does it have valid business value?

Is Your Company Missing the Boat on Pricing Opportunities?

Examine the opportunities for proper pricing.

Do You have A Toxic Corporate Cutlure?

Five indicators of a toxic corporate culture and how to fix them.

Is Your Organization a "Red Zone" or a "Green Zone?"

Red Zone workplaces are full of unhappy, noncooperative people who are focused more on who to blame when things go wrong than on how to make things go right. If this sounds like your workplace, perhaps it's time to seek out "greener" pastures....