Being a CEO can be a lonely job–there is no obvious person in whom to confide. Keeping a journal can fill that void, by giving a new leader a chance for structured reflection of recent past events and decisions, and mental rehearsal for future ones. Despite the time and discipline it takes to keep a journal, it should be part of every new leader’s toolkit.

Learn the prompt crafting knowledge and skills you need to become your company’s expert on generative AI for marketing content creation.

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni share an update on our PKM systems on episode 445 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast

Learning the unspoken rules for writing professional emails can improve how competent you appear in the eyes of colleagues. 00:00 Why bother with email etiquette? 01:19 Include CTA in subject line 02:13 One email thread per topic 02:48 Manage recipients 03:27 Start with the main point 04:30 Summarize in your reply 05:10 Hyperlink whenever possible 05:38 Change default setting to "Reply" (not "Reply all") 06:06 Change undo send options In this HBR collaboration with YouTube creator Jeff Su (https://www.youtube.com/c/JeffSu), you'll learn how to better organize your communications and avoid a lot of rookie mistakes that can lead to embarrassment or worse. Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #Email #Etiquette

If done well, the 9-word email works like magic. There are always potential customers among your stale leads. The strategy is a quick path to re-engagement.

His complaint offers lessons on how to make a point.

Stepping away from the screen and putting pen to paper allows the brain to reflect, process, and find patterns.

This common affliction is behind so much unclear and confusing writing in the world today.

Not sure how to write a Pain Letter directly to your hiring manager and leave the automated Black Hole recruiting portal behind? Here's the step-by-step!

You want to write messages that are short and sweet—but not too short or too sweet.

Goal-setting closed achievement gaps in a recent experiment. The key element? Students put their thoughts in writing.

Website of author and historian, Steven Pressfield.