Excellence in Business Communication takes a close look at the fundamental skills and principles of business communication. Featuring practical advice, time-tested processes, and real-world examples, Excellence is the premier text for helping you hone and develop essential communication skills. The 14th Edition continues to set new standards for currency and innovation. The authors performed extensive […]
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Using Generative AI (GenAI) on the Job
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini are transforming the ways people create content on the job, from simple email messages to presentations and reports. While the tools get more powerful seemingly every day, they are not foolproof or without risks. GenAI is a deep and evolving topic, so the details vary from tool […]
Reducing the Stress of Writing
Writing can be a stressful part of the job for even the most experienced professionals, but with some simple tips and techniques, you can make every writing task easier, faster, and more effective. To order an examination copy of a Bovee & Thill award-winning business communication textbook, visit this ordering page.
Preparing for Job Interviews
It’s natural to feel some anxiety about job interviews, but there’s good news: You can take positive action to reduce the stress level and improve your chances of success at the same time. As you get ready to begin interviewing, keep three points in mind: To order an examination copy of an award-winning Bovee & […]
Handling Difficult Conversations
All business professionals eventually find themselves in situations where they need to have difficult and sometimes unwelcome conversations. This might involve giving an employee a negative performance evaluation, explaining to your boss why a project you’ve been assigned is unworkable, or simply trying to smooth things over with a colleague. These conversations are challenging because […]
Resolving Workplace Conflicts
Conflict is inevitable in business as people with differing ideas, priorities, and personalities are expected to work toward common goals. It can even be helpful when it generates new ideas and new solutions to business challenges. But conflict often hampers productivity and hinders working relationships, so conflict resolution is an important skill for all professionals. […]
What’s Disrupting Business Communication? Your Students Are Holding It in Their Hands
The great challenge of teaching a contemporary business communication course is helping students develop solid communication skills that are compatible with today’s business needs. Writing, speaking, and listening skills are as vital as ever, but those skills have to be put to use in an environment that has been disrupted by waves of game-changing technologies […]
How You Should Prepare Students for the Mobile Shift in Business Communication
With mobile devices becoming mainstream in business communication, the challenge for those of us in education is to help students adapt their writing skills to this exciting but demanding new format. The latest editions of Bovée and Thill’s business communication textbooks offer extensive coverage of mobile communication, with numerous features to help you and […]
Have You Prepared Your Business Communication Students for a Mobile Job Search?
As companies continue to adapt mobile communication throughout the enterprise, one area with immediate concern for students is the job search process. Companies know that today’s job hunters are a mobile crowd—and many companies want to make their recruiters more productive by making them mobile-enabled as well. Perhaps no other aspect of business communication […]
Can Your Students Write Professionally for Mobile Audiences?
As mobile devices go mainstream in business communication, they create new writing challenges for professionals at all levels. The need to write clear and compelling messages is as strong as ever, but now these messages need to be crafted for an increasingly mobile audience. The latest editions from Bovée and Thill are the first major […]
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