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

A 3-Step Framework for Establishing Project Priorities from the Start

In today’s competitive and fast-changing business world, organizations are taking on an increasing number of projects.

A 60-Second Guide to Making the Most of Your Business Day

No matter who you are, you still have only 24 hours to work with each day. Here are some quick tips to help you make the most of your time....

A Big Mistake: Promising to Handle a Complaint, Then Letting It Slide

Learn a productive way to handle complaints. Certainly don't promise to address the problem and then let it slide.

A Clear Path to Strategy Execution

In judging diamonds, one of the most important qualities to look for is clarity. The same holds true when it comes to strategy execution, where clarity of vision and goals separates the true gems from the worthless rocks. Author Mark Vickers takes a...

A Checklist to Ease Common Public Speaking Anxiety

Whether to present a breakthrough idea, explain and defend a policy change, motivate a team, or position one’s self as a thought leader, business professionals are often called upon to speak before a group.

A Conversation with John Baldoni

Leadership guru John Baldoni’s newest book is The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 Indispensable Tools, Tips, Techniques for Any Situation. He spoke with AMA recently about how to build a personal leadership brand, what to look for in a mentor, and much more.

A Crash Course in Happiness

Here are ten qualities to make your time at work successful and happy.

A Crisis Doesn't Always Mean (News) Coverage: Nine Tips to Follow

Every day there are myriad stories in the news about companies dealing with crisis situations; many more never make a news broadcast.

A Former "Apprentice" Star Shares Strategies to Rev up Your Inner Entrepreneur

Do you have what it takes to follow your dream to success? Former "Apprentice" participant Wes Moss shares "Secrets from 21 Ordinary People Who Made the Entrepreneurial Leap" in his new book Starting from Scratch....