Katharine Becks-Man. Comm DB 4

Adams, S. (2013, January 18). 8 Keys to better business writing. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2013/01/18/8-keys-to-better-business-writing/#5d44e0e4261e (Links to an external site.)

Ward, M. (2016, November 28).  The CEO of a $14 billion business explains why she banned corporate memos. CNBC. Retrieved from https://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/28/ceo-of-a-14-billion-business-banned-corporate-memos.html (Links to an external site.)

 

Based on this week’s assigned readings as well as your academic and professional experience, post a discussion entry (between 250 and 350 words in length)  addressing the following questions.

· Evaluate your own business writing in terms of the eight areas outlined by Adams (2013).  Where do you need to focus to improve your business reports?

· Do the same type of evaluation for the writing of others in your company or industry.   Where do you think others need to focus to improve business reports?

· React to Julie Sweet's decision to ban corporate memos at Accenture.  Do you think this is something that would work at your place of business?  Explain.