by Chris Savos | May 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
I realize things might seem quiet on the Proficiency1 front because we haven’t been putting out a lot of blog posts or launching new courses lately, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. We’re hard at work with our instructors and partners developing and...
by Chris Savos | Apr 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The ability to provide well-crafted, effectively delivered oral presentations is often a close second to being a strong analytic writer in the rank order of skills required to become a successful analyst. Unfortunately, being a great writer does not guarantee you’ll...
by Sally Maxwell | Jan 20, 2021 | Analysis, Professional Development, Uncategorized
The incoming Biden administration will require analysts across the Federal Government to adjust their products for a new audience. With the change of administrations comes a change in upper-level officials who demand a steady stream of information and analysis....
by Michael Roosevelt | Dec 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
(Michael Roosevelt is the instructor behind our new Proficiency1 course, Writing for Your Executive Customer: The Keys to Analytic Writing with Impact.) For most of the 30 years I spent at the CIA, I was a writer surrounded by others who wrote for a living. At the end...
by Chris Savos | Dec 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Are you an instructor who has great content and wants to reach a worldwide audience but find the thought of moving your courses online daunting? If you’re used to running in-person classes, the detached world of on-demand, online content delivery probably seems...
by Chris Savos | Nov 24, 2020 | Executive Presence, Professional Development, Uncategorized
Most literature on executive presence focuses on your need to present a strong, competent persona so your bosses will see you as a capable professional. Unfortunately, not everyone you work with seeks a persona that maximizes competence. Some want a greater sense of...
