Whether you’re a business professional who wants to deepen your knowledge, an undergraduate getting ready to enter the working world, or a lifelong learner preparing for an MBA, gaining confidence in foundational business skills can help you excel. Explore HBS Online's business essentials programs to decide which is the best fit for your goals. [...]

Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a functional lead, or a member of your organization’s C-suite, learning how to prepare an annual report can help advance your career. Here’s a look at what an annual report is, its key components, and steps you should follow to create one. [...]

Gaining a firm understanding of different statistical analysis methods is one of the first steps to unlocking the power of business analytics. With this knowledge, you can make sense of data, project future outcomes, and make more informed decisions. Here are three helpful statistical analysis methods that lead to better business decisions. [...]

Countless factors impact every facet of business. How can you consider those factors and know their true impact? Regression analysis can help you identify the structure and magnitude of the relationships between variables so you can make impactful decisions. [...]

Collecting data can enable you to ensure its accuracy, completeness, and relevance to your organization and the issue at hand. Here’s a breakdown of data types, what to know before you begin collecting, and seven data collection methods to leverage. [...]