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

Teams without Borders

Even in the best of circumstances, nurturing a spirit of teamwork among co-workers is a difficult feat. Conflict, poor communication, different attitudes and perspectives-these are just a few of the myriad issues that can cause a rift among team...

Choosing the Perfect Approach to Conflict Resolution - AMA

Conflict often arises as the result of differing needs, opinions, goals, and priorities. Without a sound approach to conflict resolution, employees who are in conflict may become less inclined to work together and collaborate.

Ted Harro on Crucial Conflicts

If you're working on a team that's trying to accomplish big things, a little conflict is unavoidable. Actually, according to Ted Harro , it's preferable. To him, if there isn't a single disagreement among co-workers on a big project, someone is lying and frustration is festering. Productive, project

Telecommuting: Solid Ammunition but No Silver Bullet

Advocates of telecommuting see it as a way to boost productivity and employee retention while cutting operations costs. The tricky part is knowing when and how to implement flexible work arrangement programs....

Tell Me Less: Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid

When it comes to sharing personal information in the workplace, how much is too much? A new book, <i>The Etiquette Edge-The Unspoken Rules for Business Success,</i> sheds light on how to maintain that delicate balance between openness and privacy,...

Tell Me Less: Sometimes It's What You Don't Say That Matters

Tips for appropriate written and spoken workplace communications.

Telling Your Brand Story

Every member of your sales staff should be a "brand ambassador" who is able to explain your company's brand story in 30 seconds. By articulating your brand story, sales staff will convey your company's unique advantages, engage the customer, and...

Temp Works!

Learn how to successfully hire short-term help.

Ten Common Obstacles That Limit Your Persuasion Success

According to Kurt Mortensen, author of the new book <i>Persuasion IQ</i>, there are 10 things you may be doing right now to cause people to resist you and your message....

Ten Employee Training Tips for Small Businesses

Providing excellent, appropriate training for employees is a win-win for any small business owner. Here are 10 tips to help you launch an employee training program, from allbusiness.com...