Management

New managers need to make the transition to management quickly. For busy managers who need information fast, check out AMA’s collection of sample forms, templates, worksheets, and advice including how to define your new role, create a productive environment, and uncover how best to communicate within your organization.

How Managers Can Shift Their Thinking and Respond to Change

By AMA Staff | Posted Aug 8, 2018 | 1 Comment

Managers need to alter their thinking patterns and try new things to respond to change. They may be stuck in […]

Women in STEM: Solving the Problems—and the U.S. Worker Shortage

By Candice M. Hughes, PhD | Posted Aug 3, 2018

Two of the most discussed problems in U.S. corporations today are how to get more women involved in science, technology, […]

Factors That Determine a Manager’s Level of Authority

By AMA Staff | Posted Jul 20, 2018

Where does a manager’s authority in an organization come from? Officially, it is given to them by the company’s upper […]

How to Say No to an Employee Request

By AMA Staff | Posted Jul 18, 2018

Every manager will be forced periodically to refuse a request made by an employee. But there are different ways to […]

Developing the Space for Employees to Experiment and Create

By AMA Staff | Posted Jul 10, 2018

Employees who experiment, learn, and put their best skills to use can achieve great results. So how can managers encourage […]

Stop Punishing Failure in the Workplace, and Start Rewarding It

By Sebastian Bryers | Posted Jul 5, 2018 | 2 Comments

Failure is an inevitable part of life. So why is it so often met with punishment? Negative reinforcement might be […]

Positioning a Team for Innovation and Disruption

By AMA Staff | Posted Jun 29, 2018

What is the fundamental unit of disruption in an organization? It is the individual, says Whitney Johnson, a C-suite advisor […]

Work in the Emerging Era of Human-Machine Collaboration

By AMA Staff | Posted Jun 22, 2018

As companies experiment with artificial intelligence (AI), human-machine collaboration is emerging as a promising area of improved outcomes. While large […]