Excellence in Business Communication, 10th Edition
Chapter 8. Writing Routine and Positive Messages
"Check out the Retail Across America in photos slideshow, watch the video stories from each state and find out where we're headed next.
"In Alec Ross’s new book, The Industries of the Future, he takes a deep dive into the specific fields he believes will shape our economic future, including robotics and the codification of just about everything.
"Find out how OCF [Operating Cash Flow] can be used to value a company based on their ability to generate cash from operation.
"What impact could the technology behind Bitcoin have?
"Wharton's Mary-Hunter McDonnell discusses her research on social activism and corporate political clout.
"A team of neuroscientists have built the most intricate map yet for how the human brain processes language.
"We've talked before about how video resumes can be a great way to stand out in your job search, especially when it's a job you really want," writes Erin Greenawald (photo, left).
"People need to be inspired, and they will only feel inspired if their leader is positively disposed — and joyful.
"In today's job market, sending a post-interview thank you note can mean the difference between landing the job and being completely overlooked,"writes Emmie Martin and Rachel Gillett.
"Changing a habit is HARD.
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"TED Talks are fun and interesting.
"Those who succeed in their careers are those who are willing to apply a critical eye to themselves.
"You don't have to be born with the power of persuasion.
"The Happiness Equation author and 1000 Awesome Things creator Neil Pasricha [photo, left] came by to talk about criticism.
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"Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn't make sense, but he's never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done.
"The ancient Stoic philosophers are often dismissed as joyless and boring intellectuals.
"Wharton operations, information and decisions professor Senthil Veeraraghavan [photo, left] has made it his business to help businesses figure out how to improve their outcomes with adjustable pricing models – without jeopardizing their relationships with customers.
"Pinpointing your customers’ needs better may lead to better sales—but you’ve got to do some legwork first.
John Eades (photo, left) offers his 10 signs at LinkedIn.
"Barbara Pachter provides advice on how to properly act in business and social settings in The Essentials of Business Etiquette: How to Greet, Eat, and Tweet Your Way to Success.
"In his book The Virgin Way, Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.
"Here are some tips on how you can communicate more effectively with people at work, be they customers, co-workers, subordinates, or superiors.
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