July 8, 2025

Pain Points Podcast: Reading Reports

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Reading an industry report, white paper, or collection of relevant research often reaps major rewards.

You can get new insights about your sector, see the latest statistics and trends, and even challenge the way you think about your role.

But only if you know how to read. Because it takes skill to make sense of the data, unearth the big stories, and also spot any misinterpretations or inaccuracies. And you need to be an engaged and energetic reader to turn the theories into practice.

So join Anna Barnett and Gent Ahmetaj, authors of Mind Tools' latest report, as they return to our podcast and share their favorite reading tips.

Learn how to explore information efficiently and effectively, and start getting more out of every report you read!

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Read the Report

Building Better Managers 2024 Report

Mind Tools Resources About Report Reading

Business Reports (Article)

Reading Strategies (Article)

Read Smarter! (Skillbook)

The Other Research Document Discussed

The Triumph of Nonsense in Management Studies by D. Tourish, University of Sussex

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