HBR Guide to Better Business Writing

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May 25, 2025

Mastering Business Writing: A Practical Guide

Improve your business writing with this guide based on HBR's expert advice. Learn to connect with readers, master the writing process, write clearly, and perfect your prose.

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May 25, 2025

The Psychology of Persuasive Business Writing - Connecting with Your Reader

Connect with your readers! This guide explores the psychology of persuasive business writing. Learn to understand your audience, craft reader-centered content, and adopt a tone that builds connection and credibility.

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Mastering the Writing Process - From Madman to Judge

Master the writing process! Learn to generate ideas (Madman), organize (Architect), draft (Carpenter), and edit (Judge). This guide from HBR helps you write clear, concise, and effective business documents.

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Writing with Clarity and Concreteness - Making Your Message Stick

Make your message stick! This guide covers writing with clarity and concreteness. Learn to control sentence length, use concrete details, tell stories, structure for impact, and trim excess words for effective business writing.

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May 25, 2025

Perfecting Your Prose - Fine-tuning Grammar, Tone, and Format for Maximum Impact

Refine your business writing! This guide covers grammar, tone, and format for maximum impact. Learn to write with credibility, sound professional, and format emails, letters, and reports effectively.

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May 25, 2025

Business Writing Excellence Checklist - Your Complete Quality Assurance Guide

Ensure your business writing is effective with this complete checklist. Based on the HBR Guide, it covers reader connection, writing process, clarity, and perfecting your prose. Use it to create clear, concise, and impactful business documents.