Professional Development

5 Steps to Writing Recommendations that Sell

April 6, 2011

Plowing through emails I was once again reminded that the fine art of effective business writing is dieing. Rambling expositions on subjects and ideas without beginning or end. Effective business writing has impact.  Like writing effective presentations, it isn’t hard, you just need to follow a 5 step process.

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Project Management and Canoeing Have More in Common than You Might Think

September 7, 2010

I grew up in Manotick, Ontario on an island in the Ridaeu River. I’m not trying to get all Huck on you but this experience provided me with a perspective on project management that has served me well. Living on an island required an early and deep understanding of water. Swimming and canoeing were integral [...]

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