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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In a Downturn: Don't Minimize, Optimize

In an interview with Leader's Edge, Steve Sashihara, CEO of Princeton Consultants, suggested that companies invest in optimization rather than cut spending. Is this a risky use of scarce capital? Not according to Mr. Sashihara....

Increasing Your Earning Potential

The knowledge in your field is doubling every three to five years, warns management legend Brian Tracy. That means that your amount of knowledge must keep up with that pace, just for you to stay even....

Reduce employee turnover with these retention strategies - AMA

As companies focus their attention on employee retention, their strategies often include the creation of a “retention environment.” This environment aids in improving employee retention, reducing employee turnover, and boosting overall morale.

Innovation—It Takes a Village

As innovation becomes more and more a priority in the corporate world, the need to address culture is reaching crisis proportions. Survey after survey shows that the single greatest barrier to innovation is the company itself—or, more precisely, the rules, attitudes, and very thought processes of th

Inputs Vs. Outputs: Where Should Your Focus Lie As A Team Leader?

I was sitting in on a sales team meeting a few weeks ago, listening to them talk about how they stay motivated when they hear “no” all day, every day. The team leader recommended that they focus on doing the right things.

Integrating a New Workforce: A Minicase Study

This article looks into the past and shows how in 1961 Corning overcame racial turmoil when it located a plant in Danville. The article is by one of the company’s leaders, and offers a step-by-step description of the company’s collaborative methodology, one that can be adapted today where cooperatio

Intellectual Property Licensing and Confidentiality Agreements, an Overview

Here are frequently asked questions associated with the creation of intellectual property.

Interview with Cal Turner Jr.: Lessons from AMA Set Company’s Future

AMA Quarterly talked with Cal Turner Jr., who turned his father’s company, Dollar General Corp., into the brand it is today. Turner was the CEO of Dollar General from 1977 to 2003. He wrote a book taking a look behind the scenes called My Father’s Business: The Small-Town Values That Built Dollar Ge

Intro to Emotional Intelligence

A brief introduction to EI, from AMA’s seminar Successfully Managing People.

It's About Their Passion...Not Just Yours

Attention leaders: if you don't instill passion in your people you're not truly leading. And, says Sander Flaum, you could end up losing some of your most valuable team members....