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A quick tip to improve your vocabulary
Here’s a quick way to improve your writing. Whenever you find yourself using “very” for emphasis try to replace two words (very + {target}) with one word. For example, write foolish instead of very stupid, or giant instead of very big. You get the idea. And if you cannot think of a replacement word, … read more
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I’ve been creating a bento.me page. Check out bento.me/garybandy
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London is a great city to walk in when the sun is shining. #nofilter
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Something accountants can learn from writers…
Writers get better through practice but they are also encouraged to read as much as they can, to learn from others. I think accountants who want to improve their writing skills should heed this advice. Read finance reports and documents from inside and outside your organisation with a sense of … read more
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5 reasons to improve your writing
You’ve been writing since before you can remember. You’re better at writing now than you were in high school. No one complains about what you write. There’s nothing you need to learn to get your job done. Or is there? Here are five reasons why you might want to improve your writing. 1️⃣ You’re too … read more
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The accountant who gets the promotion, isn’t the one with the insight but the one who can explain the insight.
That’s why you need to invest in your verbal and written communication skills.
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Today is publication day for the new edition of Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector. To go with it I have created a set of pages on my website with links to further reading, videos, audio and other resources.
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Three simple tips to help find errors in your documents
Once your report has the right words in the right order you still need to check it for mistakes. This requires a close-reading of the text and it can be difficult to see mistakes when you are so familiar with the text. Here are three simple ways that can help you spot mistakes. 1️⃣ Change the … read more
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Four alternatives to boring audit reports
Internal audit reports have not changed much since I wrote my first one in 1987. The technology has changed but not the content or structure. I wrote my first audit reports in the 1980s by hand and they were then copied by a typist before being sent to the client. Modern technology hasn’t done much … read more