Culture change Archives - Write https://writegroup.io/category/insights-and-news/culture-change/ Better business outcomes with clear, effective writing. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 01:10:45 +0000 en-NZ hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 239178684 Five ways to make plain language work for your organisation https://writegroup.io/five-ways-to-make-plain-language-work-for-your-organisation/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 20:15:33 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=222660 I love it, but they’ll never let me use it You’ve just been to a plain language workshop, you’ve picked ...

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]]> 222660 Top tips for Plain Language Officers (from an award-winning expert) https://writegroup.io/seven-tips-for-plain-language-officers/ Mon, 09 Oct 2023 20:13:19 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=208232 Lynda Harris is an internationally recognised plain language leader and author. She’s the creator of the Rewrite for Change™ Model, ...

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]]> 208232 The Plain Language Act: one answer to rule them all! https://writegroup.io/the-plain-language-act-one-answer-to-rule-them-all/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:06:47 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=197436 We love questions. Easy ones, curly ones, really-make-you-think ones. So of course, we welcome questions about the Plain Language Act ...

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]]> 197436 Master ‘prompt engineering’ to get the most from AI https://writegroup.io/master-prompt-engineering-to-get-the-most-from-ai/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:35:00 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=179516 Love it or hate it, artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. From writing entire books to reading people’s minds, ...

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]]> 179516 It’s time to unwrap plain language for everyone https://writegroup.io/put-a-bow-on-it-its-time-to-unwrap-plain-language-for-everyone/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:17:48 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=112231 Do you remember that feeling before a birthday party when you were little? Brimming with anticipation, knowing that there’ll be ...

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]]> 112231 Ask ‘why’ to ensure your communication is values-led https://writegroup.io/ask-why-to-ensure-your-communication-is-values-led/ Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:13:53 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=103439 Why are you reading this blog?! This question isn’t meant to be harsh, and we’re not looking for ‘secret-sauce’ marketing ...

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]]> 103439 Is AI a threat or a miracle? Or both? https://writegroup.io/is-ai-a-threat-or-a-miracle-or-both/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:47:02 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=104467 Ominous warnings about artificial intelligence (AI) are everywhere — the new AI language model tools mean that original human thought, ...

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]]> 104467 Great online training: when technology enables human connection https://writegroup.io/great-online-training-when-technology-enables-human-connection/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:11:56 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=13120 At Write, we’ve learned from experience what makes live online workshops really work. We’ve run online training since 2014, seen ...

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]]> 13120 Three ways that plain language is a social good https://writegroup.io/three-ways-that-plain-language-is-a-social-good/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:16:14 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12416 We’re a Certified B Corp. Which means we’ve joined a community of organisations committed to using business for good in ...

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]]> 12416 Just do it! Change minds to change culture https://writegroup.io/just-do-it-change-minds-to-change-culture/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 03:43:02 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12531 Have you noticed that telling people what to do doesn’t always work? Ask any parent, police officer, or public health ...

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]]> 12531 Climate Action Toolbox: how simple words can make difficult actions easier https://writegroup.io/climate-action-toolbox-how-simple-words-can-make-difficult-actions-easier/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 00:37:31 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=12434 Some problems are so big that action seems too hard. Instead, you hear discussions about what should be done. Or ...

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]]> 12434 Change your tone — and change the response https://writegroup.io/change-your-tone-and-change-the-response/ Tue, 28 Jul 2020 03:47:49 +0000 https://writegroup.io/?p=11205 Tone is one of the most important things to keep in mind when you’re writing, well, anything really.  The tone ...

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