AMA in the News
Print, broadcast and electronic media outlets
frequently cite AMA-generated research and insights and, especially, our
authoritative management surveys. In recent months, major mainstream publications
and broadcasters have prominently reported on AMA findings and observations
relating to such topics as e-Business, Electronic Surveillance and the
Corporate Workplace.
June 7, 2004: Investor’s Business Daily—“Compensation:
Goin’ Fishin’”—Article cites AMA
survey showing that 28 percent of executives plan to take
more vacation this summer. AMA Senior Vice President Manny
Avramidis is quoted.
June 2004: Motivational Manager—“Ask
these questions before hiring trainers”—AMA
offers tips for companies when creating effective training
programs.
June 2004: Association Management—“Outsourcing
as Strategy”—AMA CFO Vivianna Guzman and AMA
vice president for strategic sourcing, Martin Delahay, discuss
best practices in outsourcing for nonprofit associations.
June 2004: Entrepreneur—“Got Stress?”—AMA
survey shows that 33 percent of organizations sponsor stress
management programs for employees as part of corporate health
and wellness initiatives.
June 2004: Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine—“How
to Approach Your Promotion”—AMA Practice Consultant
Nicole Morgenstern discusses ways employees can make a smooth
transition to management.
May 31, 2004: Fortune—“CEOs Health: Don’t
Ask, Do Tell”—AMA survey on Corporate Health
and Wellness Programs shows that 22 percent of companies
offer company-sponsored annual physicals for executives.
May 31, 2004: San Diego Union-Tribune—“E-privacy
bill would blow cover off bosses who spy”—AMA
research on e-mail usage and electronic monitoring in the
workplace is cited.
May 23, 2004: The Washington Post—“Long-Strained
Staffs Ready for Respite”—With economy rebounding,
more employees say they’ll take vacations again, AMA
research shows.
May 9, 2004: The Boston Globe—“More money,
time, help, top employee concerns”—AMA survey
on Summer Vacation Plans shows that 44 percent of employers
are required to leave behind contact phone numbers and itineraries
while away on vacation.
May 2, 2004: Human Resource Executive—“Curing
Wellness”—Feature article on employee health
and wellness programs cites AMA research showing that 71
percent of executives say corporate America has a responsibility
to promote wellness.
April 18, 2004: Newsday—“Speak Correctly”—American
Management Association seminars on grammar and business
writing are highlighted in feature article on using proper
language in the workplace.
April 13, 2004: The Wall Street Journal—“New
Drug Screenings Give Reason to Sweat”—Feature
article cites AMA research on drug testing in the workplace.
April 7, 2004: Los Angeles Daily News—“Apprentice
This”—AMA President and CEO Edward T. Reilly
offers tips for surviving on NBC’s hit reality show
”The Apprentice.”
April 5, 2004: Miami Herald—“Obesity problem
receives corporate attention”—AMA Senior Vice
President for Global Human Resources Manny Avramidis is
quoted in article on corporate America’s responsibility
to promote wellness among employees.
April 2004: Business to Business—“Building High-Performance
Executive Teams”—Feature article on productivity
and employee turnover mentions American Management Association.
April 2004: Security Products—“Tracking Security,
Managing Crisis”—Editorial highlights AMA’s
new Security Council and cites AMA’s Crisis Management
and Security Issues Survey.
March 26, 2004: USA Today—“It’s nothing
personal? On ‘Apprentice,’ it’s all personal”—AMA
President and CEO Ed Reilly discusses conflict resolution
in the workplace as it relates to NBC’s hit reality
show “The Apprentice.”
March 21, 2004: The Washington Post—“‘Trimming
the Fat’ Has New Meaning”—Feature article
cites AMA survey on Corporate Health and Wellness Programs
showing that 72 percent of executives say corporations have
a responsibility to promote wellness.
March 19, 2004: Lifelong Learning Market Report—“News
Briefs”—The Yellow Pages Integrated Media Association
selects American Management Association as its preferred
provider of business and management training.
March 6, 2004: The New York Times—“Companies
Hold Off on Hiring Until Demand Rises”—Feature
article on corporate hiring cites AMA’s 2004 Job Outlook
survey. AMA Vice President Larry Geiger is quoted.
March 2, 2004: Human Resource Executive—“Healthy
Initiatives”—AMA research on corporate health
and wellness programs shows that 31 percent of companies
surveyed have more programs than previously offered.
March 2004: Security—“Sharing Responsibilities”—Editorial
features AMA’s new Security Council and cites research
showing that 64 percent of U.S. companies surveyed have
crisis management plans.
March 2004: Washington Woman—“Effective
Communication: The five stages of speech”—AMA
communications and interpersonal skills seminars are highlighted
in a feature article on the importance of effective communication
in the workplace.
February 18, 2004: The Wall Street Journal—“Getting
Fired for Dating a Co-Worker”—Feature article
cites AMA research showing that only 12 percent of companies
have policies on workplace dating.
February 12, 2004: CNN Money—“E-mails your boss
won’t love”—Fifty-one percent of employers
track incoming employee e-mails, 39 percent monitor outgoing
messages and 19 percent screen internal communications,
AMA survey shows.
February 2004: Entrepreneur—“Beyond Basic Training”—AMA’s
Course for Presidents and CEOs is highlighted in feature
article on corporate training programs for entrepreneurs.
February 2004: Fortune Small Business—“Dangerous
Liaisons”—AMA survey shows that 67 percent of
managers and executives approved of employees’ dating
in the workplace.
February 2004: Inc.—“They say you shouldn’t
date an employee. But maybe they’re wrong”—Feature
article on workplace dating cites AMA research showing that
a third of managers had dated someone from the office.
January 23, 2004: Lifelong Learning Market Report—“News
Briefs”—AMA forms Security Council to track
corporate security, crisis management and business continuity
issues. Organizations include the NFL, Toyota, Ernst &
Young and Georgetown University.
January 2004: Training + Development—“Work Healthy”—AMA
survey on corporate health and wellness programs shows that
71 percent of executives say that Corporate America has
a responsibility to promote wellness among employees
January 2004: Human Resource Executive—“E-Mail
Dilemma: To Save or Not to Save?”—Feature
article highlights AMA research on training, policies and
e-mail usage in the workplace.
January 2004: Incentive Magazine—“Leadership
Challenges, Lack of collaboration, motivation, recruitment
and retention top AMA survey”—Lack of collaboration
is among the main leadership challenges facing businesses
today, AMA survey shows.
January 2004: Smart Business Pittsburgh—“Welcome
the watchdogs”—A survey of 220 AMA members found
that 33 percent of public companies have hired or appointed
a chief governance officer, compared to 31 percent of the
nonprofit organizations and 12 percent of the private firms.
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