Excellence in Business Communication, 11th Edition
Chapter 1. Achieving Success Through Business Communication
"Mobile technology continues to move forward at a rapid pace, but it’s “guise” as an actual device users carry will begin to change.
"Let’s be honest.
"Actually, it’s not just managers that don’t listen – it’s also employees, husbands, wives, kids, students, teachers, and just about human being with two ears.
"Practicing mindfulness enables you to calm stress and soothe yourself.
"According to the American Psychological Association (APA), millennials experience more stress and are less able to manage it than any other generation.
"Want to make sure everyone knows the critical role your team or group plays?
From an introduction to job-search strategies to details on résumé writing, you’ll find advice from career counseling professionals.
"Do you procrastinate?
These online tools (many are free) offer a variety of ways to create infographics.
The Pew Research Center is one of the most respected research organizations in the world; learn how they try to get it right.
The 1000-plus pages of advice in the Chicago Manual of Style for citations and other writing and formatting questions can be overwhelming, but the editors are here to help.
The FTC’s Business Center has helpful guidance on applying federal marketing regulations in a wide variety of specific situations.
"The Zeigarnik effect can do something stunning when we scatter our attention and let our mind wander.
"When the pressure is on, why do we sometimes fail to live up to our potential?
Alice Boyes lays out the problem and the solution in an article at The Harvard Business Review blog.
"Businesses can only operate as effectively as they can communicate.
"Most of us begin our careers working through the ranks of people executing tasks -- early success comes from correctly completing work while focusing on quality, time and budget.
"Give your future self a break.
"Research needs and requirements vary with each assignment, project or paper.
A handy reference tool web landing page from North Carolina State University.
"[In August], cashierless store Zippin opened its doors to customers in San Francisco for the first time, beating Amazon Go to become the first cashierless store in the city.
From refining your goals to measuring your success, here’s how to get started.
The original resource is no longer available, but this article offers 12 tips for successful business blogging.