Business Communication - Your Mentor and Guide to Doing Business Effectively

Business Communication, Your Mentor and Guide to Doing Business Effectively--------------------------------------------------Effective communication is a vital skill for everyone in business today.Great communicators have a distinct advantage in building influenceand jumpstarting their careers. This practical guide offers readersa clear and comprehensive overview on how to communicate effectivelyfor every business situation, from sensitive feedback to employeesto persuasive communications for customers. It offers advice for improvingwriting skills, oral presentations, and one-on-one dealings with others.Contents include: &lt,MENU&gt, Understanding the optimal mediumto present information Learning the best timing to deliver a messageDelivering an effective presentation Drafting proposals Writing effectivee-mails Improving self-editing skills Plus, readers can access freeinteractive tools on the Harvard Business Essentials companion website. Series Adviser: Mary Munter Professor Mary Munter has taughtmanagement communication for over twenty-five years, for seven yearsat the Stanford Graduate School of Business and since 1983 at the TuckSchool of Business at Dartmouth. Professor Munter is considered oneof the leaders in the management communication field. Among her publicationsis Guide to Managerial Communication-recently published in its sixthedition and named one of the five best business books by the WallStreet Journal. She has also published many other articles and booksand consulted with over ninety corporate and not-for-profit clients.Harvard Business Essentials The Reliable Source for Busy ManagersThe Harvard Business Essentials series is designed to provide comprehensiveadvice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance onthe most relevant topics in business. Drawing on rich content fromHarvard Business School Publishing and other sources, these conciseguides are carefully crafted to provide a highly practical resourcefor readers with all levels of experience. To assure quality and accuracy,each volume is closely reviewed by a specialized content adviser froma world class business school. Whether you are a new manager interestedin expanding your skills or an experienced executive looking for apersonal resource, these solution-oriented books offer reliable answersat your fingertips.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Harvard Business Essentials The Reliable Source forBusy Managers The Harvard Business Essentials series is designed toprovide comprehensive advice, personal coaching, background information,and guidance on the most relevant topics in business. Drawing on richcontent from Harvard Business School Publishing and other sources,these concise guides are carefully crafted to provide a highly practicalresource for readers with all levels of experience. To assure qualityand accuracy, each volume is closely reviewed by a specialized contentadviser from a world class business school. Whether you are a new managerinterested in expanding your skills or an experienced executive lookingfor a personal resource, these solution-oriented books offer reliableanswers at your fingertips.