Tell It to the CEO: How to Write Compelling Executive Summaries and Briefings [Spiral-bound]

Angela J. Maniak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2005

Tell executives what they need to know--in a page or less! Are you called on to write a one-page executive summary or give a five-minute briefing? Tell It to the CEO shows you how to get your point across--and get it acted on--in a brief yet powerful report.

In this book, you will discover how to: Give executives what they demand of your written and oral reports; Write an executive summary that gets read, remembered, and acted on; Get rid of the fluff and say more in fewer words.

This book is a complete toolkit. It includes bonus material on a CD, a laminated Tip Sheet, scores of how-to tips, and plenty of sample summaries and briefings.

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About the Author

Angela J. Maniak is recognized worldwide for her expertise in helping business professionals report their results quickly, convincingly, and concisely. Since 1986, Angela Maniak has consulted to over 100 organizations and trained thousands of professionals to gain attention, acceptance, and action through their reports and presentations. She has conducted workshops all over the world, and she is the other of four other books on business writing and editing.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 140 pages
• Publisher: Skill-Builders Press (February 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0962933716
• ISBN-13: 978-0962933714
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #384,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I was looking for, September 3, 2007

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Sandra Robertson (Natick, Ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tell It to the CEO: How to Write Compelling Executive Summaries and Briefings (Spiral-bound)

For some time, I had been looking for a book with concrete examples of executive summaries. I had no idea that there was a difference between that and executive briefings. The CD was a bonus. I paused about buying it because so often communication books leave me feeling that I have come away with little in new learnings. This book was worth the price. I recommend it to anyone who looking for a concise way to summarize key issues to your boss. Thank you for coming up with a book that adds value in the workplace.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If your looking to make an impact..., January 15, 2007

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This review is from: Tell It to the CEO: How to Write Compelling Executive Summaries and Briefings (Spiral-bound)

Read this book. I purchased it for my department, who routinely writes 80+ reports a quarter to all levels in the organization. Prior to using this text, our reports were 10+ pags each. This book helped us shape our nw reports to something more concise and meaningful.

Well worth the investment. Also would recommend it for new employees in an organization who are looking to learn how to "business write."

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST book for perfect executive summary, August 6, 2011

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This review is from: Tell It to the CEO: How to Write Compelling Executive Summaries and Briefings (Spiral-bound)

Imagine you have the knowledge ...
Imagine you have the outstanding experience ...
And imagine you have only two minutes to sell your idea.

It's really hard to keep to the point if you are full of date & assumptions. This book is all about how to structure thoughts to be quickly understandable and influence CEO's decicions.

Book is written in a comprehensive style with lots of examples and exercises. Worth its price, really!