March 20, 2013
by John Benson
Ben Yagoda in The Chronicle of Higher Education, on Warren Buffett’s 2012 Letter to Shareholders: My favorite part of the letter, improbably, is where Buffett explains why the listed operating expenses for Berkshire Hathaway’s Manufacturing, Service and Retailing group do … Continue reading
February 20, 2013
by Angela
This week’s “Word of the Week” is cogent. According to Webster’s College Dictionary, cogent is an adjective that means “convincing” or “believable.” Additionally, The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus defines cogent as “having the power to persuade” and as synonymous with “compelling,” “conclusive,” … Continue reading
February 18, 2013
by John Benson
Bill Driscoll, on what we believe in: Everybody needs number crunchers, but particularly with the events of the last four or five years, if you can blend communication skills and leadership skills with accounting skills or a CPA, that will … Continue reading
February 15, 2013
by John Benson
The Gist Think of this book as The Elements of Style for business writing. It will be useful to writers in need of a tune-up or a compact reference work. Buy it. General Comments and Organization If your freshman writing … Continue reading
February 6, 2013
by John Benson
Bryan A. Garner, in his new book: If you focus on a smart nonspecialist who’s actually in your audience–or, like Buffett, imagine that you’re writing for a relative or a friend–you’ll strike a balance between sophistication and accessibility. Your writing … Continue reading