How to write executive summaries

The executive summary is arguably the only part of a document you can guarantee will be read. But writing an executive summary is both a skill and an art. Learn who's using the executive summary and how, and the formula to get it right every time.

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Course curriculum

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How to Write the Perfect Executive Summary
- 1 - Who's the executive summary for?
- 2 How does the executive summary get used?
- 3 - Which documents need an executive summary?
- 4 - How long should an executive summary be?
- 5 - The formula for a perfect executive summary
- 6 - The voice of the executive summary
- 7 - What NOT to do
- 8 - Examples of executive summaries that work

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I can't wait to write my next executive summary now!

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This course was super useful - short, sharp and spot on! These simple to follow tips are going to transform my executive summaries. Awesome!

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