The Business Style Handbook, Second Edition: An A-To-Z Guide for Effective Writing on the Job - Paperback

Praise for The Business Style Handbook

"This may be the handiest and clearest book of tips on basic business writing I've read in a long time."
--Pam Robinson, cofounder, the American Copy Editors Society

"An excellent primer on how to communicate effectively in a business setting."
--Michael Barry, vice president, media relations, Insurance Information Institute

"This book is especially helpful for people when English is their second language. I recommend it to all my business classes."
--Elizabeth Xu, Ph.D., author, executive mentor and leadership class instructor, Stanford University

"You never want poor writing to get in the way of what you're saying. . . . This style guide is a valuable resource to help ensure that the quality of your writing differentiates you."
--Bart Mosley, principal and chief investment officer, Alprion Capital Management LP

Author Biography

Helen Cunningham is director of corporate communications at a financial services firm in in New York. Previously, she worked at The Economist Group as editor of Business Latin America. At Philip Morris International, she was a business communications specialist in the international planning department. She worked in the media/communications and marketing departments at a major international law firm. She also worked in Moscow on a joint venture. She has taught English in Spain and in New York and holds a certificate to teach English as a foreign language.

Brenda Greene is the author of five books and a former editor at Working Woman magazine, Whitney Communications and North Jersey Herald & News. She is co-author of "The Web 2.0 Job Finder" and the author of both editions of "Get the Interview Every Time: Proven Resume and Cover Letter Strategies from Fortune 500 Hiring Professionals" and "You've Got the Interview ... Now What?" She coauthored "America's Girl: The Incredible Story of How Swimmer Gertrude Ederle Changed the Nation," which won the International Swimming Hall of Fame 2010 Buck Dawson award. In 2011, Greene opened a yoga studio in North Carolina.