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.

Topics

Workplace More Stressful Since Recession

Study by Manpower Group suggests stress has grown throughout the recession.

Workplace Strategies for the Road to Recovery

AMA researchers talked with executives about the plans they have for returning to the office.

Workplace Tips for the Socially Challenged

What’s the difference between an introvert and a snob? Often, it’s only the way others interpret a person’s behavior. If you’re the quiet, lone wolf type, here are some tips to help boost your image in the eyes of your colleagues.

Worn Out at Work?

Here are 12 draining behaviors as well as tips for how to make a change for the better. i

Writing with DASH

Tips for business people on writing on deadline, by the developer of AMA's seminar 'How to Write Fast When It's Due Yesterday.'

X-Ray Vision

Do you "check up on" your team members or "check in with" each member? Do you try to "fix" your employees or do you help "develop" your employees' skills to be more successful? This is neither semantics nor idle wordplay. It's about effective...

Working in a Worldwide Market

Here is the results of a study of training needs for global leaders.

Yawn--It's Monday Morning: Do You Know Where Your Energy Is?

A prescription for reversing the loss of energy you may be feeling. Keith works in a very busy manufacturing plant as a controller and although he thoroughly enjoys his job, he has noticed a lack of energy during the workday.

Yes, It is a Popularity Contest: Why Your Professional Success Depends on Your Rapport with Everyone

Most executives and managers consider their boss the most important person who matters for advancement. Not so. It is as important, if not more so, to have the support of all their colleagues to achieve their goals on the job and succeed professionally.

Yes, You Do Need to Know about Sarbanes-Oxley

Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley doesn't rest solely on the shoulders of the company's CEO or CFO. It is critical for every leader, executive or manager within the organization to cultivate and ensure a fraud-free environment. The purpose of the law is...