September 16, 2021

The two-day Cambridge Negotiations Lab has been designed as an experiential learning environment for one simple reason: you learn to negotiate better principally by "doing it". This is a practical, hands-on workshop structured around three key tensions that exist within most types of...

Whether your organization is looking to implement a data analytics program from scratch, take your use of data to the next level, or simply learn how to do it more effectively, this course will increase your fluency in the domain, and round out your knowledge of the skills necessary to...

An exploration of the underlying principles, this module will familiarize you with the reasons why it’s possible to trust data to make better decisions compared to intuition or experience. Data vs. Intuition + Data-Driven Decision Making Decision-making strategies based on data vs....

Teams are at the heart of organisational life and their effectiveness strongly influences the success of the enterprise overall. A high performance team will exceed expectations given their composition. Therefore achieving superior performance in teams has become a major business imperative. But...

The project management certification curriculum is built around the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge. Eighteen days of instruction are divided into nine one-, two- and three-day modules that run every second week, including one weekend day. You’ll...

You will develop working familiarity with a risk-based approach to monitoring, apply techniques for assessing recipients, and gain insight into potential problem areas in grants administration. These insights inform how you can ensure proper spending of Federal funds on approved activities. This...

An organization’s success depends on the quality and performance of their employees. To drive organizational success and develop a high-performing workforce, agencies use workforce planning to shape employee recruitment and placement, development, and compensation. But how is workforce planning...

People are often judged by how well they write and speak in the workplace. While everyday communication between friends can be casual and colloquial, workplace correspondence should be clear and professional. The first step to communicating effectively is understanding the fundamentals of...

Strategic planning plays a critical role in driving action and delivering desired results within a Federal agency. You will develop a working knowledge of the Federal performance management framework and the ability to apply a strategic planning process through an exploration of key principles,...

Talent acquisition is one of the most important components of organizational success. It drives staffing, recruitment, selection, placement, onboarding, and employee development. As an HR professional, you are tasked with applying strategic and tactical skills in recruiting and maintaining an...

Working in teams is a difficult task. Functioning together as a high-performing team requires intentional teamwork. You will develop your competency in team building, interpersonal skills, building and sustaining trust, effective use of influence, and collaboration in this experiential and...

Execution of an IT project requires different delivery methodologies and techniques than other types of projects. Project closing and contract completion, performance data collection and tracking, and team and conflict management are all integral to IT project management. You will learn to...

Developing a thorough understanding of the audit process and how the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS) are applied at all agency levels can help you avoid errors associated with the audit phase. You will learn to assess risk, apply standards of evidence, and support audit...

Participants will learn the current rules and regulations for temporary duty (TDY) travel for uniformed members, civilian employees, and other personnel traveling under orders from the Department of Defense (DoD). The rules for and use of the government travel card, per diem allowances, lodging,...

Submission of the SF 133 fulfills the requirement that Federal expenditures be reviewed quarterly to support the monitoring of apportioned funds. You will gain an understanding of the components of the SF 133, including a reporting unit’s sources of budget authority, the status of budgetary...

How do you incorporate strategic considerations into your daily communication? Communicating strategically involves intentional communication that strengthens professional relationships and builds a productive working environment. Learn to communicate intentionally and strategically in daily...