Who is this for?
This program is designed for anyone who wants to increase the readability of their information reports and project a polished, professional image as an effective business communicator.
Benefits for you
- Learn new skills for planning, organizing, writing and polishing information reports
- Boil your reports down to the essential elements
- Avoid overloading your readers with unnecessary detail
- Scale your documents to provide the right balance of information
- Organize your report for more efficient reading
- Motivate busy readers to read the entire document
- Make the most of your limited time when writing reports of any kind
Program content
Module 1: Characteristics of an Effective Information Report
- Reader’s vs. writer’s perspective
- Showcasing information effectively
Module 2: Making Sure the Information is Relevant to Your Readers
- Identifying the report’s purpose and scope
- Conducting a reader analysis: what information do they need to know?
- Creating an information outline: what is and what is not relevant?
Module 3: Organizing and Supporting Information
- Deciding what pattern to use for organizing your report
- Determining how to convey the information
- Incorporating chart and diagrams
- Choosing between talking and topic captions
Module 4: Ensuring Information Quality and Accuracy
- Reviewing for accuracy
- Avoiding plagiarism and ensuring confidentiality
- Guidelines for citing information sources
- Checklist and templates for content and copy editing
Special features
The interactive format offers techniques, discussions, hands-on practice and constructive feedback from the program leader. You’ll also receive tips and tools for writing reports that are professional in both format and content.
Program leader

Dr. Gail Levitt
Upcoming Sessions
Stay tuned for future offerings of this program! Please contact us to notify you when it will be offered again. You may also subscribe to our email list for Executive Education program updates and exclusive event invitations.
For financial assistance opportunities, please refer to Financial Assistance, Scholarships and Team Rates .

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604.822.8400 or 1.800.618.3932
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