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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A Roadmap to Challenging Conversations

A three-step approach to difficult workplace conversations: prepare, plan, and practice.

A Smarter Way to Brainstorm

Linus Pauling once said: "If you want great ideas, you need to have lots of ideas." Brainstorming is the most popular technique for producing lots of ideas. But although it is widely practiced, brainstorming is seldom utilized to its full potential....

Accentuating the Positive for Increased Productivity

There are all kinds of scientific management principals and technological tools devoted to increasing productivity, but when it comes right down to it, nothing works as well as a positive work environment. Here are some tips for managers on the...

After the Layoff: Managing the Survivors

Advice for managers to keep "surviving" employees motivated and productive.

AMA’s Ask The Experts Series Explores Virtual Delegation

For every manager, getting work done through others is a critical responsibility—but doing so virtually has its own special challenges.

AMA’s Ask The Experts Series: Dr. Bill Thallemer on Virtual Coaching

One of the most challenging aspects of virtual work is effective coaching. If there ever was a management responsibility that is best conducted face-to-face in the same room, it is coaching.

AMA’s Ask The Experts: Management Leaders Discuss Best Practices of Managing a Virtual Workforce

The fifth installment (on June 17) of AMA’s Online Management Series Ask the Experts featured a panel discussion with leading authorities discussing Best Practices of Managing a Virtual Workforce.

AMA’s Ask The Experts: Susan Mason on What Managers Need to Know About Virtual Communication

Communicating Effectively in a Virtual Environment, the fourth installment (on June 10) of AMA’s Online Management Series Ask the Experts, featured educator, executive coach, and trainer Susan Mason.

AMA’s New Management Series Ask The Experts Debuts with Tonya Echols

In this kick-off webcast, Ms. Deming explained the first topic and its timing by saying, “We’re talking about virtual motivation because it’s something everyone needs. We need it now for engagement, for productivity, and to get results when we have more lean organizations.”

Amp up Your Career by Improving Your Analytical Skills

Think analytics is just for the number crunchers in finance? You may be severely limiting your career trajectory. In today’s world of Big Data, managers and leaders throughout an organization need to acquire a basic understanding of analytics so they can ask the right questions and find effective an