Highly readable and succinct, Clearly Write provides direct, definitive and practical guidance on how to write with clarity and concision. The book is distilled from author Lim Soo Ping’s over four decades of experience with the writing of Cabinet papers, board papers, policy papers, management strategy reports, business proposals, a commission of inquiry report, minutes of meeting, corporate letters, audit reports, opinion editorials and blog articles. It is also the culmination of the au...

Are you confident in speaking up in a meeting or delivering a speech? Are you engaging in a conversation? Do your words reflect your leadership? Can you deal effectively with a dispute or conflict? Our spoken words, delivered with confidence, create connections. Expressed with civility, they build relationships. Articulated with courage, they help those without a voice. Towards this end, Clearly Speak offers principles and pointers on how to engage and inspire your listeners, while being s...

The Little Black Book of Business Writing is for everyone who writes for business purposes, in the commercial world, the private sector, the trades and the professions. Mark Tredinnick and Geoff Whyte help readers write the kinds of documents that confront them most days at work – letters, emails, web writing, reports, minutes, tenders, ministerials, board papers, media releases, newsletters, marketing documents, policy proposals, business cards, newsletters, position descriptions...

People spend a fortune on their bodies, their faces, their hair, their clothes. Cosmetics, plastic surgery, diets, gym membership - everyone's trying to be more attractive. But there's an easier way to become a beautiful person. It doesn't have to be physical. No matter how you look, if you have a mind that's fascinating, creative, exciting - if you're a good thinker - you can be beautiful.And being attractive doesn't necessarily come from being intelligent or highly-educated. It i...

Executive Writing Skills for Managers deals with the English business writing you need at the top of your career. It focuses on writing English as a key business tool in international business which may have to be tailored for a multicultural readership. The invaluable guidance includes how to harmonize the English you and your teams use (for example, for performance evaluation, sales pitch etc) and introduces the notion of Word Power Skills 2.0 for unified writin...

The world is full of problems and conflicts. So why can we not solve them? According to Edward de Bono, world thinking cannot solve world problems because world thinking is itself the problem. And this is getting worse: we are so accustomed to readily available information online that we search immediately for the answers rather than thinking about them. Our minds function like trying to drive a car using only one wheel. There's nothing wrong with that one wheel - conventional thi...

Make an Impact with your Written English deals with the English business writing you need to take you a step further in your executive career. The book also helps organizations stand apart by getting noticed for the right reasons, whatever the target audience.It focuses on writing English as a key business tool and how clear, concise messages are a must in international business today. Yet the fewer words you use, the more importa...

How is it that the most carefully-laid business strategies can go horribly wrong when put into practice? Robert Rowland Smith's answer, based on years of experience in high-level consultancy, is that 'reality eats strategy for breakfast': strategy, based on projections and assuming business is a rational pursuit, can't deal with the messy reality of life.More helpful are these practical questions that can help you plan what to do when your business comes into contact with reality. ...

'A timely, actionable book on the virtues that every great leader needs to learn.'ADAM GRANT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the TED podcast WorkLifeLeadership is simply a series of moments and every moment gives you the opportunity to leave a positive legacy for those you lead.In this ground-breaking book, award-winning leadership expert and busine...

Effective writing is a key to professional success. Would you rather read this?It is incumbent upon management to display appropriate behaviour and verbalise what is consistent with the messages that are being conveyed via your business communication methodologies.Or this?As a manager, you should always demonstrate the communication methods of your business.Getting your message across clearly and persuasively can make all the difference to ...

'A must-read for any executive seeking a re-set in a fast-changing world.'Grant Duncan, Senior Client Partner, Korn FerryWhether setting out on your career or already ensconced in the boardroom, you will not succeed on your own. You need others to choose to listen, buy into and come with you.Global leadership expert Larry Robertson highlights communication as the most critical yet least well practised aspect of leadership, using his 3 Qualities of Tr...

Whether you speak English as a first, second or even third language, intercultural business communications means that getting it right has never been more important for you and your organization. English can never be standardized in the global and digital market place; instead we can learn how to customize business English according to our own values and culture and learn how to communicate successfully across borders. Improve Your Global Business English provides practical self-study with...