Knowing how to write compelling and persuasive emails, letters, memos, pitches and proposals sets you apart from the masses, who are mediocre communicators. It is one of the most effective skills you ...

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The writer Stephen King pushes people who want to write well to "read, read, read." Reading a wide variety of writing can feel like riding waves of language: words, sentences, paragraphs — all of ...

It is disheartening that college readiness in math fell to its lowest level since 2004, but I am baffled by the absence of interest in crumbling writing skills (“ACT Shows Decline in College Readiness ...

If you're a CEO, founder, or other expert with knowledge to share, it's crucial to work at expressing that knowledge clearly. Because you're reading these words, chances are you're an ideas person who ...

If you’re like most people, the amount of time you spend in teleconferences has skyrocketed over the past months. So too has the amount of time you spend writing emails. Sales pitches. Proposals.

I want to tell you about a career path that averages $78k in salary, requires no degree, can frequently be done from home, and for which thousands of open job postings can be found. But first, let me ...

Harvard political-science professor Stephen Walt posted an excellent piece over at Foreign Policy earlier this week. Its title accurately conveys the gist of it: "Why Is Academic Writing So Bad?" Such ...

As we head into 2021, work looks completely different than it did a year ago. Success in remote work hinges on communication, but it’s challenging. Most of us feel Zoom fatigue, and nearly a third of ...

Earlier this fall a headline in The Atlantic caught my eye. “The Needless Complexity of Academic Writing,” it said. Promising enough on its own, but there was also a subhead: “A new movement strives ...