Excellence in Business Communication, 10th Edition
Chapter 8. Writing Routine and Positive Messages
"Wharton's Mary-Hunter McDonnell discusses her research on social activism and corporate political clout.
"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.
"Just about every industry is undergoing some level of digital disruption, and the transformation is only in its infancy, according to McKinsey Digital global leader Paul Willmott, and Jay Scanlan, leader of McKinsey’s Digital Strategy Practice.
"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.
"Here are some tips on how you can communicate more effectively with people at work, be they customers, co-workers, subordinates, or superiors.
See how the equilibrium point represents a balance between supply and demand.
"These 25 examples of gamification in business run the gamut for potential uses, but brands are coming up with innovative ways to incorporate game-like features into ordinary activities every day.
"McKinsey Global Institute director Jonathan Woetzel (photo, left) and MGI senior fellow Anu Madgavkar discuss the economic and ethical reasons why gender equality is a worthy goal.
"The fifth anniversary of the Dodd-Frank legislation is an opportune time to resume the debate on whether it has achieved or failed to meet its goal of overhauling U.
"In this article you’ll discover how to analyze your competitors’ social accounts to inspire new marketing ideas.
Rebecca Greenfield reports.
Lynn Gaertner-Johnston (photo, left) explains how to handle a disappointing or frustrating email.
"Here are some ideas for making Instagram work for your business, no matter the industry.
"Lithium Technologies, a social customer experience management platform, announced the results of a recent survey performed on its behalf by Harris Poll, finding that brands are increasingly under pressure by consumers to innovate," writes Justin Lafferty in a piece at AdWeek.
"This week our podcast is with David Allen, author of the classic productivity guide Getting Things Done.
"Probably the most important reason to respond to comments—both negative and positive—is that everyone else is reading them.
"Business leaders and entrepreneurs with superb people skills have a competitive edge over others.
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According to Jacqueline Whitmore (photo, left), "When we’re young, our parents and teachers often instill the importance of saying, “thank you.
Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
David Lazarus (photo, left), business columnist with the LA Times, reports.