There are no
dull subjects.
There are only
dull writers.
HL Mencken
“Thanks for a great morning of very informative and interesting writing skills and techniques. I feel more confident in attempting to write the more meatier comms, as well as the day-to-day stuff, and will certainly be putting some of the great tips and tricks to use.”
Georgie Passalaris, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Diageo Australia
Strategic writing
Our strategic writing course was introduced a number of years after we established our Better Business Writing course. It came about after a frustrated company secretary, on instruction from her CEO, approached us with a brief to write a course for people who were required to prepare board reports.
This course is suitable for those charged with writing reports, government submissions, briefing/positioning/white papers, proposals or any documents that lead to decision-making.
Materials and course content are customised to the needs of the participants/organisation.
What you'll learn
- The characteristics of good strategic writing – and common mistakes
- How to distil your purpose and clarify your key messages
- How to structure and organise your information
- How to achieve the right writing style
- Secrets of successful editing
Group size
- We like to get participants actively involved and find this happens best when groups are small
- Generally we work with 14 or less delegates in a session
- The minimum number is six
Duration
- Four and a half hours: 8.30 am – 1.00 pm
Price
- $400 plus gst per participant
- Group discounts apply
- Costs include workbooks, preparatory customisation, individual post-course assessment and six copies of our monthly journal The Business Writer
About the instructors
Our instructors are professional writers who practise what they preach on a daily basis. They are passionate about language and the craft of writing and believe corporate writers have an opportunity – and duty – to influence the way in which the business world communicates.
