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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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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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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…
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Even the editor needs an editor
Read moreDavid Remnick is editor of The New Yorker. He’s an accomplished writer, responsible for all the content in one of…
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Wanted: poets to turn corporate speak into messages that matter
Read moreYou know what the business world needs? Poets. Poets carefully choose and arrange words to express an idea, paint a…
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In business, the best writers are strategists
Read morePeople pay me to write, to choose the right words for their business messages. They also engage my mind for…
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10 Commandments for Business Writers
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Visual Communication, Writing / / 1 commentsRead more1. Thou shalt not express your interests without first considering what matters to your reader. 2. Thou shalt not mindlessly copy and…
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Quit wasting time and money on newsletters
in External Communication, Internal Communication, Spencer Grace, Visual Communication, Writing / / 0 commentsRead moreNewsletters are junk mail. Newsletters are items we are quick to pitch or delete. Their greatest value may be that fleeting sense…
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Getting unstuck: 10 ways to obliterate writer’s block
Read moreYou have something to write. A reply to a challenging email message. A brief or presentation about a new project.…
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When alone with your thoughts, be sure to have at least 39
Read moreI love brainstorming. Put me in a room with a white board, a dry erase marker, and a few smart,…
