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26 August 2024

Want to boost critical thinking at work?

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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14 August 2024

The apostrophe: why it’s confusing and how to master its mysteries

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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5 August 2024

Cassie's sliding doors moment

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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Cappuccinos sit beside an open laptop. The chocolate powder on top of each coffee forms an emojis sad face, laughing face, heart, angry face, thumbs up and surprised face.
10 July 2024

Emojis at work: when is a 👍 not a 👍?

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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27 May 2024

Workplace writing and the fairy tales we tell

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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A smiling professional is persuaded by what he reads.
28 March 2024

Power up your persuasive writing

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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6 March 2024

School registration manuals transformed

We worked with the NSW Education Standards Authority to transform their school registration and accreditation manuals. We created new streamlined documents that are 25% shorter, simple to navigate, and written in clear, precise terms that are easy to read.

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30 January 2024

Why we learnt to write the way we do

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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23 January 2024

Six reasons to attend our Sydney writing courses

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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1 January 2024

How much money can you save with plain language?

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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