AMA in the News—2001

December 4, 2001: Fortune.com—“Help! My Best People Keep Leaving for Greener Pastures”—Article highlights AMA survey of 352 HR chiefs showing that "skill enhancement" is of major concern to employees—even more so than immediate pay.

December 2001: The Network Journal—“Leadership Skills for Professionals” —Three managers who attended AMA’s management and leadership seminar series for African-Americans endorse the program.

December 2001: On Wall Street—“Broker Recognition 2001”—Matthew Schwartz, AMA’s sales practice consultant, discusses incentive programs and trips during a slowing economy.

December 2001: Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine—“Energize Your Job Search”—The number of U.S. corporations signing up for training services nearly tripled between early 2000 and August 2001, AMA reports.

December 2001: Chief Executive—“Berlitz for the Boss”—A feature article on management tools for senior executives spotlights AMA’s Management Course for Presidents. An AMA alumnus of a recent session praises the program.

November 30, 2001: San Diego Union Tribune—“Workplace Privacy: When employer and employee rights collide”—AMA research is highlighted showing that more than three-quarters of major U.S. firms record and review employee communication and activities on the job.

November 19, 2001: Washington Times—“Changing workplace rules reflect rife office romances”—An AMA survey shows that a third of workers have had at least one office romance and that 72 percent of workers approve of co-workers dating. But only 6 percent of employers have dating policies.

November 16, 2001: USA Today—“Managers wrestle challenges of post-attack workplace”—Bob Fraulo, an AMA senior vice president, discusses the need for managers to recognize their own stress following the Sept. 11 attacks, and that each of their employees may be at a different emotional stage. AMA’s free seminars on managing after the crisis are mentioned.

November 12, 2001: Charlotte Observer—“Here’s a bonus, but don’t bank it—buy something”—AMA reports that for the first time since the 1990 recession, more than half of major U.S. companies—58 percent—had layoffs, the highest percentage in the survey’s 15 year history.

October 28, 2001: The Record—“Businesses, employees adjust to new fears” —Carol Khoury, a marketing director for AMA, discusses crisis management planning following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.

October 23, 2001: New York Law Journal—“Eyeing Electronic Surveillance in the Office”—A recent AMA survey shows that 78 percent of companies in the U.S. monitor their employees in some way. Employee Internet use is monitored by 63 percent of employers.

October 22, 2001: SellingPower.com—“To Virtual or Not…That Is the Question”—Matthew Schwartz, an AMA sales practice consultant, is featured in an article about the use of technology and Web conferencing for sales meetings.

October 11, 2001: The Daily Labor Report—“Layoffs: For the First Time in Decades, More than Half of U.S. Firms Cut Jobs, AMA Survey Finds” —Recessionary pressures drove job cuts to historic highs even before the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, D.C.

October 2001: Today’s Administrative Professional—“Ambition, top-notch skills take you anywhere you want to go”—Melba Duncan, a keynote speaker for AMA’s 9th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference, is featured in this cover story and previews the event.

October 2001: Workforce—“The Skills Crisis”—New technologies have raised the bar in terms of necessary skills for many jobs, and higher levels of reading and math are required in job applicants, AMA research shows. Eric Greenberg, AMA’s director of management studies, is quoted in the article.

September 30, 2001: The New York Times—“Traumatized Workers Look for Healing on the Job”—AMA’s free workshops for managers and human resource professionals to address emotional reactions to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are cited.

September 21, 2001: Los Angeles Times—“Leadership Test Like No Other”— Ed Reilly, AMA’s president and CEO, is quoted in an article that focuses on the role of the CEO following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

September 19, 2001: SellingPower.com—“Lead, Follow or Facilitate”—AMA faculty member Bob Tomlinson is quoted as an expert source in this feature article on how to successfully facilitate meetings. AMA’s seminar The Effective Facilitator is mentioned.

September 12, 2001: USA Today—“New bosses should develop management skills”—Carol Ellis, a management trainer for AMA, discusses the importance for new managers of establishing formal policies on employee hiring and supervision.

September 1, 2001: Red Herring—“The Executive Elevator”—Bob Fraulo, AMA’s senior vice president, Corporate Learning Services, is quoted in an article on the need for continuing education. An AMA faculty member and a seminar attendee also are quoted.

September 2001: Business to Business Magazine—“Executive Education” —AMA’s Vice President of Sales Sam Davis discusses how AMA faculty have real-world experience and provide more practical training and less theory in the classroom.

September 2001: Workforce—“Does HR Want to Be a Digital Snoop?”—An AMA study showing that 63 percent of major U.S. companies monitor how long their employees are spending on the Internet is cited. Ellen Bayer, AMA’s human resource practice leader, says that privacy in the workplace is largely illusory.

August 24, 2001: Washington Post—“Firings, Hirings Balance Out”—AMA’s director of management studies, Eric Greenberg, discusses the steady job market despite recent layoffs. AMA’s annual staffing survey is cited.

August 17, 2001: USA Today—“Job seekers get put through the wringer”—An article on employment hiring trends mentions AMA’s research that shows more than 40 percent of employers required basic skills tests of applicants.

August 13, 2001: Fort Worth Star-Telegram—“Companies offering more cross-training”—The number of U.S. corporations that have contracted for training services with AMA has almost tripled in the past 18 months. The article cites that tougher times have prompted companies to broaden employees’ skills.

August 7, 2001: The New York Times—“Rebels in Black Robes Recoil at Surveillance of Computers”—Federal judges raise privacy issue about computer monitoring and cite AMA research that found that 63 percent of companies monitored employees’ computer use.

August 2001: Employment Review—“Workplace rage: From bullying to violence” —Meldron Young, AMA’s human resource practice consultant, discusses how office bullies use intimidation tactics through voice and body language and how managers can address these problems before they escalate.

August 2001: Training—“Leadership in the 21st Century”—Edward T. Reilly, president and CEO of American Management Association, discusses the need for employee training during economic downturns in this cover story that features AMA research.

August 2001: USBusinessReview.com—“Brand It”—Scott Davis, chairman of AMA’s 2001 Corporate Branding Conference, is the featured guest author in this cover story on branding.

July 24, 2001: USA Today—“More bosses keep tabs on telecommuters”—Remote monitoring of telecommuters is part of an overall trend toward more surveillance, the article says, citing AMA’s survey that shows nearly 80 percent of large companies record and review employee communication.

July 22, 2001: Boston Globe—“Demand, need grow for skills training”—An AMA survey of 1,600 U.S. companies shows that one-third of applicants seeking employment at those firms lacked the basic math, reading, writing and computer skills needed to do the job properly.

July 16, 2001: San Diego Union Tribune—“Business Bulletin Board”—Eric Greenberg discusses findings of a recent AMA survey showing that fewer executives will take extended vacations this summer as a result of a weakening economy.

July 11, 2001: Lifelong Learning Market Report—“Q&A with Edward Reilly” —AMA’s president and CEO, Edward Reilly, discusses his new appointment and his vision for AMA.

July 10, 2001: CBS Marketwatch—“Employee monitoring on the rise”—AMA’s research shows that 78 percent of major U.S. firms monitor employee communications and workplace activities, including phone calls, e-mail, Internet use and computer files.

July 3, 2001: BusinessWeek Online—“Packing the Sunscreen—Leaving the Laptop”—The number of executives planning to stay in touch with their offices during summer vacations is cited in this article featuring AMA research. Eric Greenberg, AMA’s director of management studies, discusses the vacation trend.

June 29, 2001: WebMD—“A Vacation Away Keeps the Doctor at Bay”—Article highlights AMA survey showing that a third of executives would get away from work for more than a week at a time.

Summer 2001: Fortune/Cnet Technology Review—“Worker watchers”—Ellen Bayer, practice leader for Human Resources at American Management Association, comments on Internet-use policies and companies monitoring their employees.

June 20, 2001: CNNfn—“Before Hours”—American Management Association’s new President and CEO, Edward Reilly, discusses training for employees during economic downturn.

June 18, 2001: CBNC —“Power Lunch”—Edward T. Reilly, President and CEO of American Management Association, discusses new 5-Day MBA program and the need for management training during a softening economy.

June 11, 2001: www.monster.com—“Five ways for Techies to improve communication skills”—The three-day AMA course Communication and Interpersonal Skills: A Seminar for Technical Professionals is cited.

June 4, 2001: Business Week —“Big Bro is eyeing your e-mail, how employers scrutinize PC use”—AMA’s findings on companies engaging in active monitoring of employees are cited.

May 30, 2001: CNN Headline News—AMA’s findings on companies using electronics to snoop on workers are cited.

May 26, 2001: Bloomberg Small Business —Ellen Bayer, a Human Resources expert at AMA, comments on the spreading electronic surveillance in the workplace.

May 13, 2001: The New York Times—“Many job seekers lack skills”—A recent survey by AMA reports 34% of job seekers lack basic skills.

May 5, 2001: The Washington Post —“Layoffs renew recession fear”—AMA’s recent survey on payroll cutting and hiring freezes is cited.

May 2, 2001: International Herald Tribune —“Companies admit they spy on workers”—Eric Greenberg, director of management studies at AMA, and Ellen Bayer, AMA’s leader on HR issues, comments on the monitoring of workers’ Internet and telephone connections.

April 27, 2001: USA Today —“Jobless claims shoot past 400,000 mark”—A recent survey from American Management Association shows that most of the managers and executives it polled think the economy will stay stuck in its current slowdown for the rest of the year.

April 18, 2001: www.abcnews.com —“Corporate snooping on the rise”—AMA’s findings on workplace monitoring and surveillance are featured.

April 17, 2001: The Wall Street Journal —“Work Week: A special news report about life on the job and trends taking shape there”—A recent survey by American Management Association shows that more and more companies monitor workers’ communications and performance.

March 20, 2001: Washington Post —“Isolation, paranoia, despair…and other perks of surviving a layoff”—AMA’s findings regarding downsized companies, which experienced a substantial increase in disability claims, are quoted.

March 16, 2001: Daily News Express—“Women losing edge in layoffs”—Ellen Bayer, a Human Resources expert at American Management Association, comments on women spending a longer time unemployed than men after job loss.

March 12, 2001: National Law Journal —“E-mail gets companies in litigation hot water.” A recent survey by American Management Association reports that large corporations are increasing their monitoring of workers’ Internet use.

February 26, 2001: Washington Times—“Gene mapping fuels fears of job, insurance bias” —AMA’s findings about employers using genetic testing on workers are cited.

February 19, 2001: The New York Times—“In layoff plans, reality is often less severe in US ”—Eric Greenberg, the director of management studies at American Management Association, mentions that companies are increasingly hiring and firing at the same time.

February 13, 2001: USA Today—“Gene map brings rare promise—and real risk”—A recent survey by American Management Association shows that some companies use genetic testing on workers.

February 12, 2001: The Wall Street Journal—“U.S. seeks to halt employee DNA Tests ”—AMA’s findings regarding employers performing genetic testing on employees are cited.

February 7, 2001: The Washington DC Post—“On the job, surfing makes waves ”—AMA’s research and comments on the monitoring and surveillance of employees regarding Internet usage in the workplace.

February 1, 2001: Black Enterprise—“How to be a player”—Florence M. Stone of American Management Association, comments on team leadership.

January 30, 2001: The Washington DC Post—“ Nationwide, a flurry of pink slips”—Eric Greenberg, AMA’s director of management studies, comments on corporations restructuring when the economy slows.

January 29, 2001: National Law Journal—“Monitoring of employees still growing” —Reference is made to AMA studies indicating that two-thirds of employers engage in some form of surveillance of their employees.

January 11, 2001: Baltimore MD Daily Record—“Professional development”— Coverage of the AMA and Caliber Learning Network announcement that they will now work together to develop joint training programs.

January 10, 2001: NY International Herald Tribune—“Author counts Cost of Negativity”—A review of Gary Topchick‘s new book: Managing Workplace Negativity, published by AMACOM, provides both long- and short-term strategies to defeat negative behavior.

January 7, 2001: The New York Times—“ Doing the 'Authenticity' rag”—Reference to AMA’s successful Effective Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals course.