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Beth Nyland
You don’t say (real-world lessons in brevity and clarity)
Read moreHey, business person. Yeah, you. The one who keeps putting words on the page, every freaking day. You create a…
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Beth Nyland
Think you can’t take creative chances? Liar!
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead moreYou face the blank screen. Fingers curved over the keyboard. Preparing to put new words on a new page, you…
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Beth Nyland
In vocabulary, bigger is not better
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Presentations & Speaking, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead more“Research and write a biography of a person you admire.” Unintimidated, my fourth-grade classmates and I embraced the assignment. We named…
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Beth Nyland
Do you need permission to break the rules?
in Creativity, External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead moreYou are smart and capable, and very much prepared for the job you do today. Except the writing. Somehow, the…
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Beth Nyland
Four writing strategies to help you get a little action
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 commentsRead more“This is just FYI.” Next time you draft that sentence into a business message, stop. Admit that you are either:…
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Beth Nyland
Asking for feedback will make you a better writer
in Spencer Grace, Writing / / 0 commentsRead moreConfidence is attractive. And for a writer, it’s an advantage. When you can see the standout qualities in your work—when you…
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Beth Nyland
Your business needs a writers’ room.
Read moreWriting by committee sucks. You know the pain. Over days or weeks, contributors cobble together a draft, then pass revisions…
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Beth Nyland
It’s time to divulge your communication super power.
Read moreAs a person who writes at work, what are your opportunities, and what are your strengths? This is how I…
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Beth Nyland
Let’s crack good habits to find new, creative light
Read moreI have cultivated good habits. Disciplines I’ve spent months—even years—establishing. Now, I’m going to crack them. Notice I didn’t say…
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Beth Nyland
Writing at work: use boundaries for maximum creativity
Read moreThis post originally appeared on the StoryStudio Chicago blog, where Beth Nyland teaches “Words for Work” classes—including a self-directed, online course…
