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

Strategic Workforce Planning-A New Way to Boost Productivity

A new study examines how organizations are using a new management process called Strategic Workforce Planning to forecast what talent they need to successfully execute their business strategy....

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...

Strengthening Working Relationships and Communication

Here are ten ways to improve communication and strengthen work relationships

Stop Punishing Failure in the Workplace, and Start Rewarding It

Failure is an inevitable part of life. So why is it so often met with punishment? Negative reinforcement might be helpful when studying lab rats, but when you bring it into the workplace, it starts to cause harm—both to your employees and to your business.

Strategy for Successful Projects: Create an Atmosphere of Parnership

Here are five strategies to vanquish the number one project killer-lack of team member cooperation. Ensure project success by making sure your people are working with, not against, each other....

Steve Cone on Successful Marketing Through a Recession

With more than 35 years at the top of the marketing profession,   Steve Cone   has led campaigns for many companies including Citigroup, American Express, Fidelity, Apple, and United Airlines, as well as presidential campaigns for both major parties.

Stress Management and Mindfulness in the Workplace

Mindfulness is the art of living in the moment. The idea dates back millennia, but only recently has been promoted as a valuable workplace practice.

Stretch Your Team—Always

Learn how to maximize members of your work team

Study Shows That, Globally Speaking, Firms Have a Lot to Learn

A new study by the Institute for Corporate Productivity and the American Society for Training & Development shows that despite increased globalization, for many companies, there remains a large chasm between what they do and what they should do to...

Stronger Employment Trends Expected for the New Year

Stay abreast of latest hiring trends.