Business Insights
Harvard Business School Online's Business Insights Blog provides the career insights you need to achieve your goals and gain confidence in your business skills.
By nature, professionals who seek to realize the value of business analytics should be inquisitive problem-solvers and possess strong communication skills. When combined with technical skills, such as proficiency in statistical analysis methods and tools, these qualities allow professionals to put business analytics to work and make better data-driven business decisions. Here are five skills you can develop to improve your understanding of business analytics. [...]
If you’re new to data-driven decision-making, you might be wondering how data translates into business strategy. The answer lies in generating a hypothesis and verifying or rejecting it based on what various forms of data tell you. Here's a look at hypothesis testing and the role it plays in helping businesses become more data-driven. [...]
Considering taking an HBS Online analytics course? Here’s a primer on data science and data analytics, the characteristics all HBS Online courses share, and the content, audience, and questions answered in each course to help you make your decision. [...]
One way to capitalize on your organization’s data, prepare for what’s to come, and strengthen your skills is to take a business analytics course. Here’s a breakdown of how to find the best fit for you. [...]
Data literacy refers to an individual’s ability to read, understand, and leverage data. Here's a look at the key concepts of data literacy you should know. [...]
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