{"product_id":"9780988595606","title":"On Getting to the Point","description":"Here’s a mantra: speak clearly, write well, and be polite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo why do so many people forget those things the minute they arrive at work?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis collection of short essays is a reminder of how things should be, how we need to present well if we want to get a point across, how we need to get to the point in e-mail and memos, and how we can be both pointed and polite when it comes to business etiquette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’ve ever wondered . . .\u003cbr\u003e • Why most PowerPoint slides suck and how to fix them\u003cbr\u003e • How to get to the point when speaking and writing\u003cbr\u003e • Why ALL-CAPS E-MAILs are a no-no\u003cbr\u003e • Why some politicians get communications and some don’t\u003cbr\u003e • How to avoid “the blob” when presenting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDave Yewman is a strategic communications expert with more than fifteen years’ experience. He’s coached CEOs at hundreds of companies but is no fan of lengthy bios that sound self-important. Most of the essays in this book came from his personal experiences with bad communications and his tendency to rant about those experiences.","brand":"DASH Consulting, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076862918896,"sku":"9780988595606","price":6.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780988595606_p0.jpg?v=1763892704","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780988595606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}