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Don't Anesthetize Your Colleagues with Bad Writing

Harvard Business Review

It seems obvious that you shouldn't put your audience to sleep, doesn't it? Don't overuse I (try not to begin paragraphs or successive sentences with it), but do lean heavily on we, our, you, and your. The most engaging communicators avoid trite expressions, whether in conversation or in writing. They use strong, simple words.

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Every Fast-Growing Company Has to Combat Overload

Harvard Business Review

Your business is a success, but you feel like a failure. He’s no longer thinking about serving and delighting his audience (customers). He’s just trying to manage the chaos and avoid catastrophe. When they confront overload, managers often react in ways that put distance between themselves and the front line.

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