The Definitive Guide to Using Analytics for Better Business Decisions "A must-read for anyone who is directly or indirectly leading or managing an analytics function--and anyone who wants to make better decisions based on analytics, not just intuition or an 'overemphasis on industry knowledge, which crowds out good analytics.'" -- Charlotte E. Sibley, President, Sibley Associates, a bioPharma consulting company "Over the long term, those who show the greatest imag...

Gain the competitive edge with the smart use of business analyticsIn today’s volatile business environment, the strategic use of business analytics is more important than ever. A Practitioners Guide to Business Analytics helps you get the organizational commitment you need to get business analytics up and running in your company. It provides solutions for meeting the strategic challenges of applying analytics, such as:Integrating analytics into decision mak...

Most companies have massive amounts of data at their disposal, yet fail to utilize it in any meaningful way. But a powerful new business tool - analytics - is enabling many firms to aggressively leverage their data in key business decisions and processes, with impressive results.In their previous book, Competing on Analytics, Thomas Davenport and Jeanne Harris showed how pioneering firms were building their entire strategies around their analytical capabilities. Rather tha...

The best-selling author of Naked Economics defies the odds with a book about statistics that you’ll welcome and enjoy.Once considered tedious, the field of statistics is rapidly evolving into a discipline Hal Varian, chief economist at Google, has actually called “sexy.” From batting averages and political polls to game shows and medical research, the real-world application of statistics continues to grow by leaps and bounds. How can we catch schools that cheat on standard...

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project**

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD • This instant classic explores how we can change our lives by changing our habits.“Few [books] become essential manuals for business and living. The Power of Habit is an exception.”—Financial TimesA WALL STREET JOURNAL AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn The Power of Habit, award-winning busines...

Using Fitz-enz’s proprietary analytic model, you will be equipped to measure and evaluate past and current returns and apply the information to make predictions about the future value of human capital investments.In his landmark book, The ROI of Human Capital, Jac Fitz-enz presented a system of powerful metrics for quantifying the contributions of individual employees to a company’s bottom line. Now, in The New HR Analytics, he reveals how human r...

Projects fail because of risks that are discovered too late, are ignored or simply are not sought. This statement seems trivial at first glance, but it is not so obvious for many stakeholders. With effective risk management, you keep your project under control and eliminate 90% of all project problems before they occur.This book describes the most important methods and tools how to successfully apply risk management in projects in a practical and easy-to-use way. You will receive h...

To financial advisors who ask, “Who has the time and money for marketing?” the authors have an important piece of advice: Treat your practice like a small business, or you will be put out of business.In an economy in flux, prospective clients are hesitant to put their financial future in the hands of just anyone. This is where Marketing for Financial Advisors comes in. The definitive marketing book designed specifically for financial advisors, it provides all the basic mar...

Deciding how to effectively reward staff is one of the most tricky and contentious areas in people management. Getting it right can help promote a motivated workforce, and significantly improve recruitment and retention. But how do you decided what pay scale is suitable for which job and how do you design reward packages which recognise contribution and encourage employees?The Reward Management Toolkit provides practical, step-by-step guidance on designing...

Prove the financial value of your programs—so funders can’t say no“Not measuring the impact of leadership development is like dieting without weighing-in. This outstanding book offers a very logical and practical approach to measuring the impact of leadership development.”—Dave Ulrich, Professor, University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, and partner, The RBL Group“This book explains many of the reasons why current lea...

The key to a professional-quality business plan. This best-selling book has been updated to include crucial information on diagnosing and measuring customer satisfaction. How to Write a Business Plan, Fourth Edition not only puts all the facts and planning formats you need right at your fingertips, but also gives you the latest thinking on effective business planning. It shows you how to organize and implement the planning process from beginning to end and translate your plan into action You ...