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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Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter on Leading Yourself and Others

Changing culture starts from the ground up. Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter , authors of The Mind of a Leader , advise that any leader who wants to affect change should just start, today. First walk the walk in your own leadership style, then let that radiate out through your own team and on

Ray Schwemmer and Rick Havrilla on Fostering a Collaborative Environment

In an age of hacking and leaking, managers have a lot to consider when it comes to collaboration technology. Ray Schwemmer and Rick Havrilla are coauthors of Dynamic Collaboration: How to Share Information, Solve Problems, and Increase Productivity Without Compromising Security , a new book that det

Reach Your Goals Through the Art of Persuasion

Call it buy-in, agreement, or cooperation; most of us have to convince others to see our point of view every day. Once you learn a few simple techniques you'll become a master of the art....

Reaching the Decision Makers

How to reach the decision makers and make the sale.

Read This—Before You Start Writing

Business writing tips from The AMA Handbook of Business Writing.

Raising People Value in Downturns

An interview with William A. Schiemann, a specialist in talent management, reveals how leaders can maximize People Equity courtesy of Alignment, Capabilities, and Engagement (ACE). A study of 2,000 companies showed that the higher the ACE score among...

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?...

Ready, Set, Succeed

Is this year finally going to be your year for real career success? I guarantee that the successful people you see every day don’t have anything you don’t have. Here’s the truth: At some point every successful person you admire said to him or herself, "This is my time.

Real Leaders Pay It Forward

We've certainly heard plenty lately about CEO's who act badly. Sander Flaum focuses on the good guys, leaders who are more interested in making a big difference than in earning a bigger paycheck. Here are some inspiring examples of people who know...