LTYM - Are You Reading Us?

Letters to a Young Manager

Are You Reading Us?, #523
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Please note that this letter is in-process; the following are my notes

Dear Adam,

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NGO IT futures presentation at a university in Ohio. I was CIO of an international org.
During the Q&A, professor asked, “Do you read any of our work”?
No, but… I read research meta-papers in language of business
Importance of knowing your audience. Are professors writing largely for peers?
As member of UM faculty, I am more aware of pressures both groups face
To connect, need is for more meta-work.

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Sincerely yours,
Ed

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Takeaways:

The language of your intended audience may not be the language of your reviewers

Discussion Questions:

1. When you write a report, who are you writing for?
2. If you are writing about technology for a non-technical audience, what should you avoid?
3. When have you played the role of translator or interpreter? between technology and business?

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