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Writing In Public, Inside Your Company
“Writing shows up within a company in two primary ways: paper trails and curations.
Paper trails are documented accounts of what happened, typically produced in the run of work while it’s happening. Meeting notes are the most obvious example.
Curations are artifacts of work produced to contribute to the system of shared knowledge. These are typically... See more
Paper trails are documented accounts of what happened, typically produced in the run of work while it’s happening. Meeting notes are the most obvious example.
Curations are artifacts of work produced to contribute to the system of shared knowledge. These are typically... See more
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Nicolay Gerold added
We are beating the dealer on this one now at Axios by communicating internally the way we communicate with readers. It started with what we call 5 Big Things—a weekly newsletter, all in Smart Brevity, that details in order of importance what we’re thinking or doing. It is blunt, fun and essential. ... Roy had the genius idea of having every executi
... See moreJim VandeHei, Mike Allen, • Smart Brevity
Oh this resonated. Part of the issue I run into when thinking of writing a newsletter is the sheer amount of input I have. How do I filter down the most important things.
I like the idea of the 5 Big Things, it forces me to pick the one favorite article per day and discuss it. Then release on Friday with the Top 5 Favorites or whatever.
Seems helpful for their situation, as well. I work on a wide variety of initiatives daily. Top 5 Most Impactful or something similar might be helpful for the blog we are starting to discuss our projects around IT and Security.
“I like to put together two documents right after I join:... See more
- A mind map of the domain: Inputs and outputs of the business equation. This helps the individual learn the space by dissecting it, but also gives a win to the team in terms of documentation. You can then easily pin existing projects to this map and plan for the future.
- A clear document about w
Kyle Poyar • How to Make an Impact in Your First 90 Days
Britt Gage added
Going back to Thich Nhat Hanh, I believe that writing is part of every design. If you can clearly define what you’re making and articulate its value, the steps to bring it out into the world will go much faster. It’s easy to put pixels together when you’ve already made decisions. And since we work across systems and borders, there’s no better way t... See more
Matt Felten • Words as Material
The 37signals Guide to Internal Communication
The how, where, why, and when we communicate. Long form asynchronous? Real-time chat? In-person? Video? Verbal? Written? Via email? In Basecamp? How do we keep everyone in the loop without everyone getting tangled in everyone else’s business? It’s all in here.
Rules of thumb, and general philosophy
B... See more
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