Business Writing

In todays business world, effective writing is more essential than ever! Companies want people who communicate clearly, effectively, and without error because it saves everyone time and money. But how do you make sure you have the skills to success? Let Business Writing Clear and Simple teach you the basics of good business writing from organizing your thoughts and ideas to keeping your correspondence clear and concise. Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the workforce, this...Read Full Story

A new buzz word has emerged in the retail space relevant to both retailers and manufacturers: Space Productivity Optimization (SPO) also referred to as Store Mapping or Store Configuration Database or Space Measurement. Similarly to Category Management which was a buzz work for 2 decades before it became an established practice with a definition that everyone agreed to, SPO made a shy appearance about 3 years ago when RGIS (a then inventory services company) started experimenting with a few...Read Full Story

Recruitment, Integration, Retention in the 21st century By Michalis A. Michael Getting the Right People on the Bus This is a parallel borrowed from Jim Collins’s book “Good to Great” that has nothing to do with a bus drive and everything to do with a roller coaster ride! Getting the right people on the bus is a good start but that’s all it is. To keep them for the duration of the ride and to keep them fulfilled in all aspects is a challenge by far more demanding than selecting and attracting...Read Full Story

I know many people who grow thinking of becoming a writer. I, myself, had dreams of making a living a as a serious writer. To this day, I have yet to finish one of the novels that I’ve started. Half-way through, I wasn’t quite happy with what I’ve written. I always wanted to write something creative and profound; something that no one could think of before. I haven’t quite reached that point yet. One thing I am quite good at writing is telling other people information on how to make choices...Read Full Story

When you start talking about something as artsy as voice in writing, people think: “What am I supposed to be writing, a novel?” Well, sure, if you want to. Who am I to stifle anyone’s creativity? But voice matters in professional writing, too. It matters because voice – or, to be less than particular about it, you might call it tone here too – is a big part of the impression you make on your reader. Are you an expert, writing about your area of expertise? Are you an employee, writing to ask...Read Full Story