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Good analytical skills are critical in the workplace as they will help you solve complex issues, make rational decisions, and execute well-organized projects. Common analytical skills include troubleshooting, budgeting, data analysis, metrics and communication. Sharpening these skills can help position you as a leader and assist with your advancement up the career ladder. If you think your analytical skills need some improvement, here are 6 strategies to put into practice:

The Financial Post in Canada writes that food visionary and restaurateur David Chang “wants the ethnic food aisle to die.” Chang “urged supermarkets to mix it all up instead, putting sauces and spices with spices, regardless of where they came from.” He argues that the current ethnic food aisle is “out of date and doomed … because it puts all the places in the world that are not White America in one aisle.”

Recently, I’ve had several interesting discussions with retail RDs as well as program managers on new priority benefits that are of interest to employees and being requested from employers.

Each year at FNCE, the Retail Dietitians Business Alliance in partnership with Fleishman Hillard host What’s In Store, an event exclusive to retail dietitians. A blend of networking with event sponsors and colleagues and education creates a perfect night for all in attendance. Here’s a recap of What’s In Store 2019.

A strong and successful company operates best when employees work with a team mentality, each filling a needed role and fulfilling long-term goals for the department and corporation. Here’s what you can do to make sure your team is as strong as it can possibly be.

Here are five tips for crafting an effective professional bio.

Negotiations are part of our everyday work and personal life whether we realize it or not. From negotiating our salary or work accountabilities with our employer to finding common ground regarding the division of household chores at home. To get what you want and need, it’s important to refine your negotiation skills. Here are 6 steps to get you started:

For many produce suppliers, the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit is the Super Bowl of all trade shows. This is the show where the entire industry – 23,000 strong – comes together to talk about, order, look at and taste produce. It’s also where new product concepts are introduced and emerging trends spotted.

Eight in 10 Americans (82%) agree breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but just 57% eat breakfast daily.

As a retail dietitian you may often feel overextended, but may you also think you need to hang on to all of your projects to “protect” your work. Unfortunately, this instinct ultimately weakens our impact and may not allow others to grow. To help maximize your productivity and increase your potential as a leader it’s important to hone your delegation skills. Here are 6 strategies to get you started: