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

Say Goodbye to Traditional Budgeting

A traditional budget could be the way of the past. See how switching to a more flexible rolling budget can benefit your business.

Why It's Worth Learning How to Give Feedback

If you take the time to hone the ability to give constructive feedback you will become more effective at your job and more valuable to your employer.

Why Jane Doesn't Lead

Studies show that women leaders elicit more negative non-verbal responses than male leaders.

Why It's Time to Rethink ROI

It's time to take a "new school" look at that favorite "old school" performance metric--ROI

Why Leaders Use Stories in Their Presentations

You only have to consider the benefits of using stories in presentations to understand why leaders use them in their presentations. Stories inform, involve, and inspire the members of their audience. John Baldoni explains why leaders do, then goes on to describe how to effectively use stories.

Why Listening Is the Top Sales Skill

Every great salesperson knows that listening is the most important of all sales skills. Most people think it’s the smooth talkers who make the best salespeople, but in reality it’s those who have mastered listening and identifying people’s true motivations who are most successful.

Why I Love My Job-A Success Story from the Pacific Northwest

Hillary Miller has a dream job. She tells us, "I get to do the things I love to do anyway, whether I get paid or not. I get paid for my inherent curiosity." Read our latest inspiring "Why I Love My Job" interview to find out why Hillary, SVP of...

Why Managers Need to Think Strategically

Learn the eight steps importrant to strategic thinking.

Why Managers Should Care about Employee Loyalty

How loyal are your employees? According to the largest study on the topic, only about 25% of U.S. employees think their employer has earned their loyalty. Here’s why you should care: your company’s bottom line and long-term success may depend more heavily on employee loyalty than you ever imagined.