Instant-Answer Guide to Business Writing
Instant-Answer Guide to Business Writing

Author: Deborah Dumaine

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2003-03

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 0595267300

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Fast, accurate answers to all your business writing questions will be at your fingertips when you put this handy, carry-it-anywhere reference to work for you. Packed with practical guidance and real-world examples, it helps you ? write better business documents in half the time ? design winning proposals ? generate e-mail that commands attention ? create presentations and reports that achieve results ? use visuals to maximum effect ? choose from many sample documents for inspiration ? write with greater clarity and impact ? avoid redundancy, stiff phrasing, and "bureaucratic" writing ? make every word count ? handle complex technical topics with ease ? learn the fine art of sending bad news ? organize formal documents for impact ? choose the best formatting techniques ? avoid embarrassing mistakes in grammar and usage.

Write to the Top
Write to the Top

Author: Deborah Dumaine

Publisher: Random House (NY)

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13:

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Now reorganized into an easy-to-follow, six step approach to effective writing for every business communication format.

Writing for Business
Writing for Business

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Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press

Published: 2007-07-01

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1422114724

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Effective business writing rests on a foundation of basic principles. Master them, and you'll know how to handle the many different writing tasks that come your way. This book will help you organize and edit your message for maximum impact The Pocket Mentor seriesoffers immediate solutions to common challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests and real life examples to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you’re at you desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness.

Harvard Business Essentials
Harvard Business Essentials

Author: Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 159139113X

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Effective communication is a vital skill for everyone in business today. Great communicators have a distinct advantage in building influence and jumpstarting their careers. This practical guide offers readers a clear and comprehensive overview on how to communicate effectively for every business situation, from sensitive feedback to employees to persuasive communications for customers. It offers advice for improving writing skills, oral presentations, and one-on-one dealings with others. Contents include: Understanding the optimal "medium" to present information Learning the best timing to deliver a message Delivering an effective presentation Drafting proposals Writing effective e-mails Improving self-editing skills Plus, readers can access free interactive tools on the Harvard Business Essentials companion web site. Series Adviser: Mary Munter Professor Mary Munter has taught management communication for over twenty-five years, for seven years at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and since 1983 at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Professor Munter is considered one of the leaders in the management communication field. Among her publications isGuide to Managerial Communication-recently published in its sixth edition and named "one of the five best business books" by the Wall Street Journal. She has also published many other articles and books and consulted with over ninety corporate and not-for-profit clients. Harvard Business Essentials The Reliable Source for Busy Managers The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Drawing on rich content from Harvard Business School Publishing and other sources, these concise guides are carefully crafted to provide a highly practical resource for readers with all levels of experience. To assure quality and accuracy, each volume is closely reviewed by a specialized content adviser from a world class business school. Whether you are a new manager interested in expanding your skills or an experienced executive looking for a personal resource, these solution-oriented books offer reliable answers at your fingertips.

Business Communication
Business Communication

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Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2003-06-16

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 1422131726

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With advice and tools for improving a wide array of communication skills--from delivering an effective presentation to drafting proposals to the effective use of e-mail--Business Communication helps managers deliver information effectively.

Write to the Top
Write to the Top

Author: Deborah Dumaine

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2008-12-24

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 0307493431

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The Write to the Top process helps you write clear, reader-centered documents that drive action and get results. Productivity—it’s vital to corporate and personal success. Yet business people spend countless hours deciphering vague and rambling written messages. The results: information overload, sluggish operations, delayed decisions, and plummeting morale. Quality—when you receive a business document, e-mail, letter, report, or proposal, do you immediately know what it’s about? Do you know what you’re supposed to do about it? When you send messages, do your readers act on them? They quickly will, if you use the proven Write to the Top process. Put The Six Steps to Reader-Centered Writing® to work to help you • sell your ideas or services more effectively • write up to twice as fast and save time for your busy readers, too • break through writer’s block • target your readers’ needs • demonstrate your leadership in writing • design documents for visual impact and easier navigation • improve your ability to think strategically, propose solutions, and speed up decision making

Vest-pocket Guide to Business Writing
Vest-pocket Guide to Business Writing

Author: Deborah Dumaine

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 756

ISBN-13: 9780134403489

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Fast, accurate answers to all your business writing questions will be at your fingertips when you put this handy, carry-it-anywhere resource to work for you. Packed with practical guidance and real-world examples, it helps you write better business documents in half the time; design proposals that get the results you want; generate e-mail that commands attention; use new technology with confidence; write with greater clarity and impact; avoid redundancy, stiff phrasing, and "bureaucratic" writing; make every word count; handle complex technical topics with ease; learn the fine art of sending bad news; avoid embarrassing mistakes in grammar and usage; organize formal documents for impact; use visuals to maximum effect; and choose the best formatting techniques.

Rehired, Not Retired
Rehired, Not Retired

Author: Dilip Saraf

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2005-09

Total Pages: 579

ISBN-13: 0595362583

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The current workforce demography and the emergent job market have put at risk millions of baby boomers' retirement prospects in the U.S. alone. This is now also a global problem. Many, who were anticipating joyous sunset years, have suddenly awakened to the dire future they now face. Since the job-market meltdown triggered in 2001, many have resigned to the idea that the emerging rules for success are beyond them. Regroup, conquer these rules, and learn how to: Reinvent yourself and reengage in ways that you thought out of reach Discover your genius and redefine your value proposition Uncover and then vanquish brand-new job challenges to vivify your everyday life Make your career immune from economic cycles Find meaning in your work and bring back joy that eluded you! Master the art of aligning your purpose with possibilities Retire the word 'retire" from your vocabulary and stop working for a living Eliminate stress from meaningless work Enjoy what you do; live even longer and thrive Proven strategies, object lessons, and handy tools make Rehired a must-have playbook for those frustrated with their stalled careers or worried about their future.

Reinvention Through Messaging
Reinvention Through Messaging

Author: Dilip Saraf

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2004-10

Total Pages: 459

ISBN-13: 0595324150

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Dream jobs remain hauntingly elusive to many. Seismic job market shifts have permanently changed how job seekers must now achieve their dreams. A vehicle for attaining career dreams is your own genius presented as a value-creating message. In this pioneering book, author Dilip Saraf guides you through a transforming process that shows how to: Use the SIMPLE tool to extract your genius and make your messages stand out Communicate your personal Unique Skills in your résumé to present your genius Increase your messaging power by overcoming your limiting beliefs Become a Dream Catcher by understanding the networking paradox Present messages that make you a must hire Reinvent the way you present yourself, simply by transforming your résumé Recover from interview mistakes and receive great offers Build your dream career, based on an uncommon communication process that gives you the advantage Keep your career protected from economic cycles by constantly reinventing yourself Real-life examples in Reinvention will inspire you to follow a path you dared not before. Learn how to trumpet your innermost voice in a unique message. Discover how to achieve your career dreams using these strategies, regardless of the economy.

90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers
90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers

Author: Elaine Biech

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2006-12-05

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 0787981982

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90 World-Class Activities by 90 World-Class Trainers gathers classic activities from ninety master trainers in one convenient place. The stellar list of trainers includes Bellman, Blanchard, Booher, Crum, de Bono, Kouzes, Masie, Pike, Robinson, Scannell, Silberman, Thiagi, Zenger, and 77 other names you'll know. Elaine Biech (editor of the Pfeiffer Annuals and author of Training for Dummies) has gathered a powerful and exciting collection of activities from around the globe. The sixteen topics include change management, coaching, diversity, leadership, and teamwork. This invaluable resource presents the favorite activities of some of the most talented trainers in the world—all seven continents are represented. All of these activities have stood the test of time and are presented here for your use to engage teams and groups in collaborative learning. The contributors provide helpful suggestions for adapting the activities to a particular setting or audience and present ideas for adding zest to their favorite activities to ensure that you are as successful with them as they have been. The book is filled with experience and expertise. Combined, the contributors have written and edited almost 800 books and over 3,700 articles and have received hundreds of awards. Many are members of the HRD Hall of Fame and they advise some of the largest organizations in the world. Draw on their expertise and implement several of the activities. Your success is guaranteed.