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

The Art of Subtraction: Less Order, Better Organization

Learn how FAVI, an autoparts supplier, restructured so employees work for customers rather than the organization's management. In essence, the company eliminated central control.

The Best Kept Secret of the Selling World

In business, too much attention is paid to the cost of a solution to a problem. Jeff Thull explains why it's in everyone's best interest to instead focus on the cost of the problem itself....

The Best Practices Debate

When organizations want to know how they stack up against others, often, the first thing they look to is a "best practices" report. But how much do such reports really tell us? The Human Resource Institute's Mark Vickers considers the pros and cons of...

The Best Way to Survive Hard Times: Build Strong Business Relationships

Make sure your salespeople’s relationship-building skills are up to snuff.

The Bigger Picture

In today's global village, employers in developing and developed countries are all influenced by the same trends. According to the latest research by the Human Research Institute, we will see a growing emphasis on controlling costs, raising...

The Blofeld School of Management

Learn about predictive scenarios

The Body Language of Charisma

How to gain influence in the workplace by becoming more charismatic.

Disengaged Body Language: Turning Away

A body language expert explains how to determine whether your audience is really listening.

The Bottom Line on Improperly Trained Leaders

Poor leadership talent drains an organization, keeping it from accomplishing all that it wants to do. Not all managers need leadership training, but leadership development can significantly impact their performance and that of their teams. What skills...