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Introduction: Why you need to write well 18 Section 1: Delivering the Goods Quickly and Clearly 23 1. Know why you’re writing 25 2. Understand your readers 30 3. Divide the writing process into four separate tasks 36 4. Before writing in earnest, jot down your three main points—in complete sentences 43 5. Write in full—rapidly 50 6. Improve what you’ve written 56 7. Use graphics to illustrate and clarify 63 Section 2: Developing Your Skills 67 8. Be relentlessly clear 69 9. Learn to summarize—accurately 76 10. Waste no words 80 11. Be plain-spoken: Avoid bizspeak 84 12. Use chronology when giving a factual account 91 13. Be a stickler for continuity 95 14. Learn the basics of correct grammar 100 15. Get feedback on your drafts from colleague 109 Section 3: Avoiding the Quirks That Turn Readers Off 114 16. Don’t anesthetize your readers 116 17. Watch your tone 125 Section 4: Common Forms of Business Writing 131 18. E-mails 133 19. Business Letters 138 20. Memos and Reports 150 21. Performance Appraisals 157 Appendixes 167 A. A Checklist for the Four Stages of Writing 167 B. A Dozen Grammatical Rules You Absolutely Need to Know 169 C. A Dozen Punctuation Rules You Absolutely Need to

Who reads HBR Guide to Better Business Writing?

Author

Bryan A. Garner

Publisher

Harvard Business Review Press

Published

2013

Language

EN

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Business, Others

Rating

4.06 / 5 (99 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14