The Writing Edge for Business Writers: 1/1/16

Jan 1, 2016 | Better Writing

You’re a businessperson. You may not think of yourself as a writer, but you know that writing well can boost your results and your career. Naturally, you want to do better. Every week I point you to articles and blog posts that I think will teach you something or spark an idea or two. Some weeks there are more pointers than others.

This week I’m pointing you to pieces on becoming a better informed leadership consumer and why your business needs less data (and more stories).

From Art Petty: It’s Time to Become Better Informed Leadership Consumers

“Much of the writing and commentary on leadership and leading reads like a Made-for-TV script with much of the gory and dirty content left out and the outcome predictable—the good guys always win.”

From Anthony Tasgal: Why your business needs less data

“Worshipping metrics risks turning business into a division of accountancy, but storytelling touches the heartstrings.”

Sources I Check Regularly

I find the posts and articles that I share with you on The Writing Edge in many places. But there are a few that provide insightful pieces again and again. Here they are.

Digital Book World

Frances Caballo

jeffbullas.com

Joel Friedlander

Joanna Penn

Men with Pens

Merce Cardus

Problogger

Becky Robinson’s Weaving Influence