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.

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Robert Kaplan’s Roadmap to Effective Leadership

In this edition of Edgewise Robert Kaplan, author of What to Ask the Person in the Mirror: Critical Questions for Becoming a More Effective Leader and Reaching Your Potential, describes the importance of self-management in creating a superb work culture. He explains the role of giving and taking hon

Robert Sutton on How to Be a Good Boss and Avoid Being a Bad Boss

How can you tell if you’re one of those bad bosses? It’s hard to self-evaluate. According to a Zogby study, 35% of workers reported having a boss who bullied them but only 0.5% of bosses said they ever bullied anyone. Obviously, there is a disconnect somewhere. Robert Sutton, in his new book Good Bo

Roberta Matuson on Becoming a Magnetic Leader

We talk a lot about great leaders but a leader needs a team working with them. Roberta Matuson has written a new book called T he Magnetic Leader and she joins us to talk about her definition of magnetism as well as how to attract, hire, and retain top talent.

Rob-Jan de Jong on Looking Ahead

Developing a vision for an organization is with no doubt a difficult task. In the book Anticipate: The Art of Leading by Looking Ahead (published by AMACOM), Rob-Jan de Jong highlights the importance of visionary leadership. Frame a big-picture view that provides direction for the future of your org

Rodd Wagner on defeating workplace disengagement

Rodd Wagner is the coauthor of 12: The Elements of Great Managing , the long-awaited sequel to the 1999 runaway bestseller First, Break All the Rules . Grounded in Gallup's 10 million employee and manager interviews spanning 114 countries, 12 follows great managers as they harness employee engagemen

Roger Courville on Optimizing Your Online Presentations

Standing out in the world of Webinars can be challenging. Content abounds and attention spans are ever-fleeting. Online presentation guru, Roger Courville , discusses how to effectively leverage nuances of the virtual space to convey your message and win audiences. From graphic design to communicati

Ron Hira on the Inside Story of Outsourcing America

One of the hottest, most controversial topics in the news is the outsourcing of American jobs to other countries. Outsourced jobs are extending well beyond the manufacturing sector to include white-collar professionals, particularly in information technology, financial services, and customer service

Rosanne Thomas on Manners for the Modern Age

In the world of social media we need a modern Emily Post more than ever. Enter Rosanne Thomas with her book Excuse Me on how to navigate the business world with poise and tact. She joins us today with some of her tips from her new book, published by AMACOM, and make sure to sign up for her webcast w

Rosabeth Moss Kanter on the 21st Century Super Corporation

For over 30 years, Rosabeth Moss Kanter has been a leading thinker in strategy, innovation and change management. Among her best-selling influential books are The Change Masters, Men and Women of the Corporation, and Confidence. Her new book is titled SuperCorp: How Vanguard Companies Create Innovat

Russell Bishop on Workarounds that Work

Dealing with emergencies and roadblocks is never easy, especially in the recent economy where budgets and staff are stretched thin. An even bigger problem is when the problem solving is stalled by bureaucracy and waiting for permission. Russell Bishop has several stories of employees who, instead of