Part 1

You are a manager in a highly competitive industry. You have noticed complaints from various teams that communication within the organization is inefficient, unclear, and generally a waste of time. You have also noticed that communications from HR and IT tend to be dense and really long. Most people throw these emails in the trash without looking at them.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company feels this is a problem hindering the company's competitive edge. She assigned you to address it by writing a speech about the 5 most important ways that employees can improve their communication. I hope that you purchased the book Economical Writingand read through it thoroughly. In four hundred words or less, communicate what you think are the 5 most important 'rules' from the book. Address why these are important and how they should improve communication in your organization.

Since this is a speech, you may want to use 1st-person. You still need to avoid unsubstantiated opinions. Instead, argue why these 5 ways can improve the company's performance.