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 Make or Buy Decision

Should your organization grow its leadership from within, or acquire it from without? Each tactic has its advantages and disadvantages, according to Robert Barner, author of Bench Strength. Here, Barner explains the factors organizations should...

The Marriage of IoT and AI

The widespread collection of data is no longer an insurmountable problem. With everything from smart refrigerators to smart toothbrushes and thermostats, there has never been more information available. Instead, the problem we face at this point is creating a cohesive picture when there is data comi

The More Things Change...

A lot has changed in 20 years, and yet many things have remained remarkably constant. This includes a lot of the top priorities of HR professionals and other managers, as an analysis of the latest data from i4cp's 2007/2008 Major Issues Survey reveals....

The Motivating Power of Brands

A strong, successful brand resonates with consumers, attracts their loyalty and wins their hearts and minds. Can it do the same with your staff? Janelle Barlow, author of <i>Branded Customer Service</i>, argues that your company's brand can be one of...

The Most Important Decision Every Company Will Make

Companies that understand and tout their competitive advantages are able to maintain prices (even raise them), gain market share, and maintain or grow profit margins—even in tough economic times. Successful companies in the U.S. have learned a way to communicate product or service value that minimiz

The Myth of Generational Differences in the Workplace

The idea of generational differences have prevailed throughout time. Jennifer Deal researched the topic and explains why that idea is an outdated myth.

The Myth of Multitasking

Learn why multitasking isn't always the most effective use of today's heavy workloads.

The Necessity of Strangers

Today's leaders must build organizations and cultures that are more open to the world arround them.

The New 2-in-1 CEO

Increasingly, businesses need 2-in-1 leaders to help cope with everything from globalization to quickening innovation to shorter product lifecycles.

The Next Transformation of Work

Princeton Universityeconomist Alan S. Blinder believes a lot more jobs may be moved offshore. But other experts predict that the dramatic cost advantages of offshoring are likely to be temporary. HRI looks at the many implications of this so-called...