How to say ‘I’m Sorry:’ Apologizing Professionally.

I was talking with a media and marketing professional months ago, during this past Oscars’ season. A celebrity talk show host made very insensitive and ‘arguably’ racist remarks about an actresses live on TV.  The next broadcast, the talk show […]

Communicate like a Pro

Though the concept of empathy might contradict the modern concept of a traditional workplace—competitive, cutthroat, and with employees climbing over each other to reach the top— the reality is that for business leaders to experience […]

Executive Summary

Executive Proposal for Loyola University

This proposal was prepared by Students of Loyola Chicago’s Student Government over several months in 2008 and presented to the Loyola University Chicago Board of Trustees in 2009. The executive summary is shown here, and a […]

Anecdotes, Statistics, and Studies: How to Draft Executive Proposals

Executive proposals posit an argument, position, or recommendation through conclusions drawn from research.  An effective proposal relies on three kinds of research: anecdotal evidence, statistical evidence, and expert testimony. Anecdotal evidence is a personal account, narrative, or detailed […]