Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship 1811: The Lost Art of Business Communication AND Expand Your Dashboard by Dr. Jeff Cornwall on Transparency
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Sep 15, 2025 Explore the critical need for effective communication in business, as clarity and transparency are becoming rare skills among leaders. Discover how broadening the scope of business metrics can enhance decision-making by incorporating people, culture, and customer impact alongside financial data. The discussion emphasizes the importance of trust-building dialogue and the need for a holistic view of success beyond mere numbers. Valuable insights are shared to support entrepreneurs in navigating the complexities of today's business environment.
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Formal Writing Has Faded In Business Education
- Business schools removed standalone business-writing courses, leaving graduates with weak formal communication skills.
- Email has become the new business medium and deserves higher formality and clarity.
Student Email Habits Hurt Professional Impressions
- Poor student emails show informal, hastily written style that carries into careers.
- Employers and investors report emails that are long, rambling, and full of typos and poor grammar.
Write Clear, Personalized Emails
- Do write clear, concise, and personalized emails that state their purpose up front.
- Ask a peer or proofreader to review important emails before sending them.