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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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Kevin Kelly on Optimism

Kevin Kelly wants you to be optimistic. Not just because things, on average, are always better than they have been. They are but there's a practical reason too. It's very hard to plan for the future when you have a pessimistic view. On this episode he urges you to take the long view and plan ahead,

Kevin Kelly on the Future of Jobs: Man or Machine?

Kevin Kelly shares his views on technology driven innovations and the impact that these rapidly advancing technologies are having on job growth and employment numbers. Kelly acknowledges that computers will continue to automate many jobs, though he states that technology is also facilitating new job

Keith McFarland on What Makes a Breakthrough Company

The vast majority of small businesses stay small - and not by choice. Only the most savvy and persistent ”a tiny one tenth of one percent” break through to annual sales above $250 million. In The Breakthrough Company , Keith McFarland pinpoints how everyday companies become extraordinary, showing th

Kim Powell on Acting Like a CEO

"CEO" can seem like a venerated title but the people occupying those positions are less intimidating than you might think. Maybe don't march into their office unannounced and start chatting today, but CEOs are people who make mistakes and have weak spots, just like anyone. Kim Powell , along with he

Kim Scott on Radical Candor

As a manager there's a fine line to walk between being friendly and being helpful. That line gets even more blurry for women in the workforce. Kim Scott , author of Radical Candor , joins us with how to walk that line, how to provide even negative feedback while still remembering your colleagues' hu

Kimberly Palmer on Cultivating Your Side Business

The Internet has made it easier than ever to have a side business: a craft shop on Etsy, freelance design work, social media consultant, etc. But with all the horror stories about jobs lost because of a social media presence, some people are scared to start a side gig, afraid of angering their main

Koen Pauwels on How It's Not the Size of the Data, It's How You Use It

Koen Pauwels , consultant and expert on marketing ROI (Return on Investment), describes why smarter marketing can help drive up sales profits for any company. How is big data affecting marketing trends today? In many ways it sets the benchmark for marketing to be held more accountable for business p

Kory Kogon on Using Technology Wisely

In this episode of AMA Edgewise, we talk to Kory Kogon one of the Co-Authors of The 5 Choices: The Path Extraordinary Productivity . Kory explains why it is both easier and harder to achieve extraordinary productivity. In a business world filled with technology made to increase productivity, those s

Kristi Hedges on Establishing Executive Presence

Strong leaders have a notable “presence,” which Kristi Hedges , author of The Power of Presence defines as the quality to connect and inspire others. According to Hedges, anyone can refine his or her presence and become a leader in their domain through commitment and authenticity. She explains how t

Larry Samuel on the History and Future of Wealth Culture

As Americans, we are unapologetically obsessed with money and the people who have a lot of it. We are curious, to say the least, about how rich people make their money, how they spend it, and what separates them from the rest of us. Rich: The Rise and Fall of American Wealth Culture by Larry Samuel

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