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

Project Management: Tipping Sacred Cows

An interview with Jake Breeden, author of Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Work Habits that Masquerade as Virtues.

Tip of the Month: Coping with Anger

Don’t get angry; misunderstandings and differences of opinion are best handled with cool, calm conversation.

Tips for Amazing Webinars and Virtual Meetings

Tips to keep virtual meeting participants engaged--and away from their BlackBerries or Web browsers.

Tips for Managing a Hybrid Team

Work is changing. An increasing number of companies are shifting from using a workforce primarily comprised of full-time employees to hiring a mix of employees and contractors. With a variety of compensation plans and work schedules, how do you keep everyone motivated and working together?

Tips for Reaching Across the Aisle (or Silo)

Business communication expert Carol Kinsey Goman offers strategies for working across silos in the workplace.

Tips to Guide Informal Knowledge Transfer

The role of managers to transfer knowledge as employees leave their company.

Tips for Managing Technical and Professional Workers

Meeting the unique challenges of managing technical and professional workers.

To Hire or Not to Hire the Overqualified: That Is the Question

Weighing the benefits and risks of hiring overqualified applicants.

To Get Through the Downturn, Get Aggressive and Marketing

Cutting your marketing budget in today’s tight economy would be a big mistake.

To Keep Your Best Workers, Let 'em Leave

Sabbaticals-they're not just for professors anymore. A growing number of organizations are offering employees the chance to take extended leaves of absence to pursue personal interests. In return, the employer gains goodwill and prevents burnout. The...