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How to Write a Cover Letter
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How to Write a Winning Business Plan
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Writing a Rejection Letter (with Samples)
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9 Words and Phrases You're Probably Using Wrong
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How Great Leaders Communicate
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A Guide to Cold Emailing
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How to Write Email with Military Precision
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The Science of Strong Business Writing
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How to Improve Your Business Writing
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How to Email Someone You Haven’t Talked to in Forever
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The Art of the Elevator Pitch
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Why Your Organization Needs a Writing Center
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Quiz: Are You a Grammar Geek?
Business communication Digital ArticleWhen I teach writing, my students always make the same mistakes. Semester after semester I present them with a list of errors they will make, and they make them anyway. You know what’s next: another list of things to please, please stop doing. But this time, as a quiz — you know, for fun. 1. […] -
Quiz Yourself: Is Your Grammar Holding You Back?
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How to Succeed in Business Writing: Don't Be Dickens
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Effective Communication Begins with a First Impression
Business writing Digital Article[For more, visit the Communication Insight Center.] The speaker had just been introduced. A slide behind him had his name and institution on it. A program in each member of the audience’s hands had the same information. And still, how did he begin? “Good Morning, my name is Gary Anderson and I’m a managing director […] -
When Not to Tell 'Em What You're Gonna Tell 'Em
Communication Digital ArticleOne of the most frequently repeated pieces of advice for presenters is to "Tell 'em what you're gonna tell 'em, tell 'em, and then tell 'em what you've... -
Bad Writing Is Destroying Your Company's Productivity
Communication Digital ArticleIt wastes everyone's time. -
The Guru's Guide to Creating Thought Leadership
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When Clarity is Not the Same as Brevity
Business writing Digital ArticleOften my suggested revision to an email or document makes it longer than the original. Invariably, I am leapt upon by the brevity police. I imagine them at their keyboards, hunched liked winged monkeys, ready to pounce on any sign of verbosity. “It’s too long!” they immediately screech. While it’s true that shorter is often […]
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Good Charts Workbook: Tips, Tools, and Exercises for Making Better Data Visualizations
Communication Book35.00View Details You know right away when you see an effective chart or graphic. It hits you with an immediate sense of its meaning and impact. But what actually makes... -
When the Tone of an Email Went Wrong
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Next-Level Negotiating (HBR Women at Work Series)
Communication Book24.95View Details Build trust--and create more value. Whether you're negotiating a salary, a deal with a supplier, or your workload, thoughtful preparation increases your... -
Next-Level Negotiating: Women at Work Discussion Group Toolkit
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HBR Guide to Better Business Writing
Communication Book21.95View Details 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... -
Peer Feedback Assignment
Communication Case Study8.95View Details The Peer Feedback Assignment is based on the fact that giving feedback is an essential managerial communication skill. The assignment suggests guidelines... -
McGregor's Ltd. Department Store
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details President has decided to restructure the discount scheme. Every staff member would be affected, good or bad. Information would have to be tailored to... -
Developing a Teaching Case (B): Virtualis Systems
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Presents a first draft of the case, based upon an interview with the case protagonist shown in the video. -
Harvard Business Review 20-Minute Manager Ultimate Boxed Set (16 Books)
200.00View Details This 16-volume, specially priced boxed set makes a perfect gift for aspiring leaders who are short on time but need advice fast, on topics from creating... -
The Case Study Handbook, Revised Edition: A Student's Guide
30.00View Details If you're enrolled in an MBA or executive education program, you've probably encountered a powerful learning tool: the business case. But if you're like... -
Developing a Teaching Case (A): Virtualis Systems Case Background
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Management Communication: A Self-Paced Learning Program
110.00View Details Communicating effectively can make all the difference between success and failure as a manager. Developed by business school faculty for use in MBA, undergraduate... -
Writing Cases and Teaching Notes
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Harvard Business Review Guides Ultimate Boxed Set (16 Books)
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The Canons of Rhetoric
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No One Understands You and What to Do About It
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Good Charts Workbook Storytelling with Data Toolkit
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Persuasion
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HBR Guides Collection (8 Ebooks)
150.00View Details This collection will help you sharpen the key management skills you need to succeed today. We all want to give more persuasive presentations, write more... -
Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn: The Power of Writing to Launch and Sustain a Movement
Organizational Development Case Study8.95View Details In 2018, New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof and his wife, former Times writer Sheryl WuDunn (HBS '86) who worked in finance, were planning for their...
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How to Write a Cover Letter
Cover letters Best PracticeAdvice for tackling one of the toughest parts of the job-hunting process. -
How to Write a Winning Business Plan
Organizational Development Magazine ArticleA well-conceived business plan is essential to the success of an enterprise. Whether you are starting up a venture, seeking additional capital for an... -
Writing a Rejection Letter (with Samples)
Communication Digital ArticleA quick no is better than a long maybe. -
9 Words and Phrases You're Probably Using Wrong
Communication Digital ArticleSimple mistakes can distract from your message. -
How Great Leaders Communicate
Business communication Digital ArticleFour strategies to motivate and inspire your team. -
A Guide to Cold Emailing
Communication Digital ArticleDon't use a template. -
5 Tips for Writing Professional Emails
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How to Write Email with Military Precision
Communication Digital ArticleGet to the point. -
The Science of Strong Business Writing
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How to Improve Your Business Writing
Communication Best PracticeCut the fat.