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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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

Terrence Gargiulo on Taming Difficult People

From Tibet to Mexico to the Balkans, every culture has its own cherished folktales. While originally made up to reinforce morals and good behavior, these stories aren't just for kids. Many fables featuring whimsical creatures and talking animals have much to teach grownups about handling slackers, c

Thomas Davenport on Keeping Up with the Quants

Thomas Davenport , business analytics expert, believes that analytics are an important decision-making tool for all levels of an organization. Everyone has received credit card offers in the mail from Capital One but not everyone realizes that our response to those offers is carefully monitored. If

Thomas Harrison on How to Develop Your Leadership Instincts

Is the ability to succeed in business hardwired into our DNA? Are entrepreneurs, like racing thoroughbreds, simply born to win? Instinct , by Thomas L. Harrison, is the first book to apply the tools and insights of human genome research to the concept of success. Harrison, a corporate CEO who began

Tim Phillips on Talking Normally at Work

For our last podcast of 2011 we talked to Tim Philips , author of Talk Normal , about the best way to speak professionally. While an evolving and agile language is generally a good thing, it can lead to misunderstandings, highly detrimental in the workplace, especially in a global world where Englis

Tim Sanders on Dealstorming

These days if you want to make a sale it's not just one person you have to convince anymore. Purchasing power is spread throughout the organization and there's plenty of people to consult. It's harder than ever. Tim Sanders joins us to talk about his book Dealstorming and how to be successful at sal

Tim Sanders on How Companies Profit from Doing Good

In a follow-up to his popular     2008 Edgewise interview,   Tim Sanders talks about how the “make a difference” factor is revolutionizing brand building, and how companies not paying attention to this change in marketing and mission branding are at the verge of obsolescence. Sanders

Tim Sanders on How to Save the World From Your Office

Every one of us, regardless of title or position, can inspire our companies to change the way they do business, helping them to become a positive force for enriching people, communities, and the environment. When this happens, not only do we help save the world, we help save our companies from becom

Tom Rath on What Makes Us Happy at Work (and at Home)

In his new book Wellbeing , Tom Rath , with his writing partner Jim Harter, has identified five elements that contribute to a happy and well-adjusted life. These elements are universal to all countries and cultures. He details these five elements, how they affect us, and how we can makes changes in

Tom Redman on Using Data to Drive Results

In Data Driven , Thomas Redman , the “Data Doc,” shows how to leverage and deploy data to sharpen your company’s competitive edge and drive its profitability.