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ON THE CRITICAL PATH · top tips

TOP TIPS

  1. GRADUATES: Get a partner to read your report. Misspell their name on the cover.

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  2. EXECUTIVES: Encourage open debate. Begin by explaining which answer would disappoint you.

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  3. CORPORATE COMMS: Make responsibility clear. Replace every name with “we”.

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