Business Writing for Managers
Business Writing for Managers

Author: Ken O'Quinn

Publisher: Association for Talent Development

Published: 2014-08-15

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1562862022

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Communication skills are important for everyone, but especially for managers. In this issue of TD at Work, Ken O’Quinn walks managers through a process for crafting clear, effective prose. He provides guidance for organizing your thinking, creating your first draft, and fine-tuning your words to make them as clear as possible. “Business Writing for Managers” has specific tips to help you eliminate stuffy language that keeps readers at a distance and, instead, write lively prose that draws them in. His advice can help you with all kinds of messages, from short emails to lengthy proposals. This issue includes: · before and after writing samples · a process for effective editing · suggestions for formatting · advice for sharing difficult information · tips for distinguishing yourself as a communicator.

The Manager's Guide To Business Writing
The Manager's Guide To Business Writing

Author: Suzanne D. Sparks

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9780070718678

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In today’s fast-action business world, you are often required to write accurate, hard-hitting letters, memos, and reports—all at a moment’s notice! The Manager’s Guide to Business Writing contains practical guidelines for writing business correspondence and materials with speed, precision, and power. Designed to provide maximum impact to your everyday work performance, this intense short-course in persuasive writing contains examples of concise yet complete letters, memos, and e-mail, strategies to use headings and white space, and more. Use this concise manual to immediately target and improve your business writing, and ensure that it always works to your advantage.

Executive Writing Skills for Managers
Executive Writing Skills for Managers

Author: Fiona Talbot

Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers

Published: 2009-09-03

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0749458496

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Executive Writing Skills for Managers deals with the English business writing you need at the top of your career. It focuses on writing English as a key business tool in international business which may have to be tailored for a multicultural readership. The invaluable guidance includes how to harmonize the English you and your teams use (for example, for performance evaluation, sales pitch etc) and introduces the notion of Word Power Skills 2.0 for unified writing that keeps everyone in the loop. The book is for anyone who has to excel in their English business writing and the guidance helps you understand how to write successfully for both a native or non-native English readership, avoiding the misunderstandings and other impediments to performance that can so easily arise.

HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (HBR Guide Series)
HBR Guide to Better Business Writing (HBR Guide Series)

Author: Bryan A. Garner

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1422184048

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DON'T LET YOUR WRITING HOLD YOU BACK. When you're fumbling for words and pressed for time, you might be tempted to dismiss good business writing as a luxury. But it's a skill you must cultivate to succeed: You'll lose time, money, and influence if your e-mails, proposals, and other important documents fail to win people over. The HBR Guide to Better Business Writing, by writing expert Bryan A. Garner, gives you the tools you need to express your ideas clearly and persuasively so clients, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners will get behind them. This book will help you: Push past writer's block Grab--and keep--readers' attention Earn credibility with tough audiences Trim the fat from your writing Strike the right tone Brush up on grammar, punctuation, and usage Arm yourself with the advice you need to succeed on the job, with the most trusted brand in business. Packed with how-to essentials from leading experts, the HBR Guides provide smart answers to your most pressing work challenges.

Manager's Guide To Business Writing 2/E
Manager's Guide To Business Writing 2/E

Author: Suzanne D. Sparks FitzGerald

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2011-10-07

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0071772553

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Write every business correspondence with speed, precision, and power The number one prerequisite for effective management is effective communication—and writing is a critical part of it. Simply put, whether it’s a quick e-mail or a 20-page report, your writing is a reflection of you—and people will make judgments accordingly. Manager’s Guide to Business Writing, Second Edition, provides everything you need to give colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders the most information accurately and quickly. Learn how to express yourself as a serious professional by writing everything with clarity, quality, and decisiveness. Manager’s Guide to Business Writing teaches you how to: Know your audience and your purpose before you start writing Engage readers’ curiosity from the first sentence Compose instructions that are easy to understand and follow Write effectively on social media platforms and blogs Master the foundations of effective writing—grammar, sentence structure, spelling, and style Briefcase Books, written specifically for today’s busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative features to help you navigate each page: - Clear definitions of key terms and concepts - Tactics and strategies for applying writing skills to management issues - Tricks of the trade for crafting clear and effective documents - Examples of successful business writing - Cautions for when things can go wrong in composing memos, e-mails, and reports - Practical advice for avoiding common errors - Specific procedures for planning and executing your writing on the job

The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication, Second Edition
The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication, Second Edition

Author: Kenneth W. Davis

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2010-03-19

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0071743944

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Supercharge your writing skills . . . by the end of the week! In the workplace, your writing speaks volumes about you. Whether you’re crafting a three-line message or a 300-page report, you need to write in a polished, professional way—regardless of your position or profession. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication puts you on the fast track to becoming a strong, persuasive business writer. Complete with exercises, self-tests, and an online final exam, this multifaceted business writing “course” teaches you how to: SEIZE READERS’ INTEREST INSTANTLY ELIMINATE NONSPECIFIC WORDS AND PHRASES MANAGE CROSS-CULTURAL WRITING CRAFT COMPELLING ONLINE COPY CREATE POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS Present yourself at the top of your game in every e-mail, memo, report, and presentation with The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication!

The Best Business Writing 2013
The Best Business Writing 2013

Author: Dean Starkman

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2013-06-18

Total Pages: 563

ISBN-13: 0231535171

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An anthology Malcolm Gladwell has called "riveting and indispensable," The Best Business Writing is a far-ranging survey of business's dynamic relationship with politics, culture, and life. This year's selections include John Markoff (New York Times) on innovations in robot technology and the decline of the factory worker; Evgeny Morozov (New Republic) on the questionable value of the popular TED conference series and the idea industry behind it; Paul Kiel (ProPublica) on the ripple effects of the ongoing foreclosure crisis; and the infamous op-ed by Greg Smith, published in the New York Times, announcing his break with Goldman Sachs over its trading practices and corrupt corporate ethos. Jessica Pressler (New York) delves into the personal and professional rivalry between Tory and Christopher Burch, former spouses now competing to dominate the fashion world. Peter Whoriskey (Washington Post) exposes the human cost of promoting pharmaceuticals off-label. Charles Duhigg and David Barboza (New York Times) investigate Apple's unethical labor practices in China. Max Abelson (Bloomberg) reports on Wall Street's amusing reaction to the diminishing annual bonus. Mina Kimes (Fortune) recounts the grisly story of a company's illegal testing—and misuse—of a medical device for profit, and Jeff Tietz (Rolling Stone) composes one of the most poignant and comprehensive portraits of the financial crisis's dissolution of the American middle class.

The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need
The Only Business Writing Book You'll Ever Need

Author: Laura Brown

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2019-01-29

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 0393635333

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A must-have guide for writing at work, with practical applications for getting your point across quickly, coherently, and efficiently. A winning combination of how-to guide and reference work, The Only Business Writing Book You’ll Ever Need addresses a wide-ranging spectrum of business communication with its straightforward seven-step method. These easy-to-follow steps save you time from start to finish, and helpful checklists will boost your confidence as they keep you on track. You’ll learn to promote yourself and your ideas clearly and concisely—whether putting together a persuasive project proposal or dealing with daily email. Laura Brown’s supportive, no-nonsense approach to business writing is thoughtfully adapted to the increasingly digital corporate landscape. She provides practical tips and comprehensive examples for all the most popular forms of communication, including slide presentations, résumés, cover letters, web copy, and a thorough guide to the art of crafting e-mails and instant messages. Insightful sidebars from experts in various fields demystify the skills of self-editing, creating content, and overcoming writer’s block, and Brown’s reference-ready resources on style, punctuation, and grammar will keep your writing error-free. Nuanced, personable, and of-the-moment, The Only Business Writing Book You’ll Ever Need offers essential tools for success in the rapidly changing world of business communication.

Ultimate Guide to Business Writing
Ultimate Guide to Business Writing

Author: Julian Maynard-Smith

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1000348121

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The Ultimate Guide to Business Writing is a comprehensive guide on how to write any kind of business document. Written clearly in an engaging voice, it explains in depth the whole process: from determining objectives to establishing readers’ needs, conducting research, outlining, and designing a template; to writing the first draft; to editing for meaning, accuracy, concision, style and emotional impact; to creating glossaries and indices; to proofreading and working with reviewers. The book also explains how to exploit the psychology of perception and motivation, collaborate effectively with business colleagues, manage documents holistically across an organisation, and deal with the other everyday practicalities of managing knowledge in a corporate environment. Every section of the book is packed with questions to stimulate thinking and generate meaningful answers, and dozens of examples of what works and why. The book’s also rich in practical examples drawn from real life, anecdotes, humour, and visual aids. But the advice isn’t just practical and anecdotal: it’s also rigorously supported by scientific evidence from notable linguists and psychologists such as Steven Pinker, Daniel Goleman and Yellowlees Douglas. And anyone keen to explore further will benefit from the bibliography and links to videos and other online resources. The book is ideal not just for professional business writers, such as editors, technical writers, copywriters and creative directors; it’s also suitable for anyone whose job requires them to write, whether it’s something as simple as an email or as complex as a set of policies or a handbook.