Analytical Skills 
Improve business decisions by learning how to gather, interpret and present data.

Develop specialized skills and strategies to help you assess patterns, identify relevant questions, gain data-driven insights and effectively share analytical information with others.

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Survey Says: It's All About the Follow-up

Employee surveys are useless without effective follow up.

Susan Mason Shares Best Practices on Virtual Presentations

Continuing its Ask the Experts Online Virtual Communication series, AMA hosted How to Effectively Present Virtually during its September 30 webcast.

Susan Reed on the Power of Corporate Diversity

In the age of increasing globalization, corporate diversity in America remains relevant. Studies have shown that companies with greater diversity at the executive level outperform their competitors. In this episode of Edgewise, Susan Reed , author of The Diversity Index , explains ways employers are

Susan Shearouse on the Upside of Conflict

Whether personal or professional, conflict is inevitable. In her book Conflict 101: A Manager's Guide to Resolving Problems So Everyone Can Get Back to Work " (AMACOM) Susan Shearouse, with 20 years of experience in mitigating disagreements as a conflict resolution strategist, discusses the importan

Susan Wilson Solovic on Building a Million Dollar Business

As the head of the highly successful Website Small Business Television , Susan Wilson Solovic is an authority on making money and building a thriving business. In her book, The Girls' Guide to Building a Million-Dollar Business (AMACOM Books), Solovic shows women that they not only do theyhave

Suzanne Bates on the Science of Executive Presence

Suzanne Bates, author of All the Leader You Can Be, is here to give us a definition of "executive presence." It's something we all want but it's hard to quantify. Suzanne is here with data to back up just what we should be working on to be the best leader we can be.

Strategies for Dealing with the Challenges and Opportunities of America's Aging Workforce

Just like the rest of us, the U.S. workforce isn't getting any younger. 17% of American workers will be 55 or older by 2010, with nearly 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day. Savvy organizations are looking for ways to both harness the knowledge...

Sweat the Right Small Stuff:

Here are five rules to follow to ensure that you sweat the right small stuff.

Surefire Tips for Taming Meeting Monsters

Well-run meetings that move a project forward increase productivity. Poor meetings can not only just slow an effort but kill it. A major problem may be the characters of whose who make up the team meeting.

Sydney Finkelstein on Super Bosses

How does Sydney Finelstein , author of Superbosses , define a leader? To him, a leader is someone who creates other leaders. When everyone around you is growing their leadership skills, you can't help but get better yourself. Listen for more tips on leadership and more examples of successful superbo