April 2015

Get a GRIP, part 1: the goal

In my last post, I outlined GRIP, which stands for the four steps that every writer should complete before starting to write: – set a Goal – know your Reader – state your main Idea – make a Plan, or an outline. This post focuses on the G: setting a goal. Communication as a tool […]

Writing tips: Persuade by making it matter to your audience

You can’t persuade an audience with unproven ideas, nor can you fire one up without appealing to their values. Read this opening to a seminar on secure information technology practices and then answer this question: do you care? “Why is security important to us? Because the effectiveness of our programs, activities and services depends on […]