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Keeping it real: Writing that’s trustworthy and credible

July 6, 2018 by Don Heymann Leave a Comment

Here are seven easy tips to make sure you’re communicating authentically,

Filed Under: Cultural Communication Tagged With: clear communication, culture, engaging audiences, plain language

Seattle’s International Exchanges Spur Growth, Citizen Diplomacy and Friendships

May 23, 2017 by Don Heymann Leave a Comment

World Learning is a respected non-profit that has, for decades, coordinated international exchanges and educational programs for students and entrepreneurs around the world. They asked me to write a series of articles, like the one here, to promote the benefits of these exchanges to Americans. From economic growth and business partnerships to cultural understanding, citizen diplomacy and lasting friendships –participating communities like Cleveland, Detroit, Seattle, and Tulsa are becoming welcoming centers of opportunity.

Filed Under: Cultural Communication Tagged With: a vision of better days, creating mental pictures, culture, engaging audiences, profiles in leadership

Frank Bruni Asks a Good Question

April 13, 2017 by Don Heymann 1 Comment

I’ve been thinking about writing a column on this subject for a long time. Then I saw that Frank Bruni of the Times beat me to it, and did so beautifully. I couldn’t have said it better myself, so I won’t try.

Filed Under: Use of Language Tagged With: culture, grammar, high standards, personal voice, precise language

Lessons from a Sunday Obituary

January 9, 2015 by Don Heymann 2 Comments

An obituary got me thinking. The obituary announced the death of renowned Arkansas poet Miller Williams, who was celebrated for using everyday language in his verse. The short poem cited in the piece – titled “Compassion” – moved me, as it did Miller’s daughter, the country singer Lucinda Williams, who used her father’s spare lines in a song:

Filed Under: Use of Language Tagged With: culture, high standards, keeping it real, story telling, trust and transparency

Word Inflation:
 Amazing, epic, disruptive innovation

June 20, 2014 by Don Heymann Leave a Comment

If every product change or new idea is amazing, epic, and disruptive, what happens when something really significant takes place? Yes, iTunes truly disrupted the music business… but how often do these kinds of revolutions really come along?

Filed Under: Cultural Communication Tagged With: clear communication, creating mental pictures, culture, the danger of euphemisms, trust and transparency

Verbal Hide & Seek: Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You Are!

May 20, 2014 by Don Heymann 3 Comments

I feel the same way about the F words “facilitate” and “foster.” Could there be any two words that are more convoluted and vague? Why are these words so commonly used today when just 10 years ago, they were hardly used at all?

Filed Under: Cultural Communication Tagged With: adjunct professor nyu, business writing, culture, don heymann, plain language, trust and transparency, writing

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Don Heymann - Communications WriterDon Heymann launched his business in 1985, drawing on his broad communications experience as a writer, consultant, corporate official and agency executive.

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