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If we asked professionals to name 3 skills central to critical thinking, we’d guess writing in plain language might not be the first that comes to mind. But dig deeper into the best ways to develop good critical thinking, and clear parallels soon emerge.
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Apostrophes are tricky, but did you know that mastering them can boost your career and improve your love life? Let us show you how.
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If you had the chance to enrol in a plain language workshop to improve your reviewing efficiency, would you take it? In this article, we take a look at how training can change your life!
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Love them or loathe them, emojis are part of how many people communicate. But what happens when they appear in professional contexts?
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Want your workplace writing to be plain sailing? Be part of the plain language movement and join forces with practitioners around the world to magically transform your writing into texts that are more precise, more persuasive and more successful.
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Workplace writing cannot succeed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet most of us enter the workforce having learned exactly that: the essay. Why do we use this approach and how does it limit successful communication?
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When the Department of Human Services asked us to evaluate their website, we were delighted to find a government website that lives up to its name. It focuses on the humans and makes it easy for them to find the services they need!
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Workplace writing cannot succeed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Yet most of us enter the workforce having learned exactly that: the essay. Why do we use this approach and how does it limit successful communication?
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Find the benefits of attending one of our Sydney writing courses. Our workshops help you meet an international standard for communication.
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In business, every cent matters. But companies are still overlooking plain language. This communication method can save businesses millions of dollars.
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