2011 Keynote Speaker

Effective Communication for Corporate Leaders through Writing to Get Things Done (WGTD)
Stan Berry, Berry Writing Group, Inc.

This presentation focuses on improving productivity – using writing as a powerful tool for getting things done. Attendees learn how to write quickly and effectively, saving time for themselves and their readers. Learn to impress others with the ability to get to the point quickly, clearly and concisely! Project managers will especially appreciate learning how to leverage these skills to more effectively meet important deadlines and keep projects on target.

The skills/concepts provided in this presentation teach people to present their ideas clearly in all business communications, regardless of length or medium, including letters, memos, reports, business decision documents, voicemail and e-mail messages. Participants will learn how to:
  • Clarify thoughts before writing.
  • Separate the readers’ needs from the writer’s needs.
  • Use the inverted-pyramid principle of organization.
  • Use our three models of organization.


Stan Berry's Bio

Professional writing coach Stan Berry has devoted the past 34 years to improving the productivity of over 55,000 business and government professionals with his productivity-enhancing seminar, Writing to Get Things Done® (WGTD). Stan's unique and energetic approach to teaching makes the seminar engaging and fun. Stan has also co-authored five books on business writing that he uses in his seminars.

Stan’s education with clear writing began at age 13 when his mother, a poet and writer, and father, an English teacher, began critiquing his school papers. Soon after, he became fascinated with training while watching his father teach effective writing to engineers at Honeywell, Medtronic, General Mills and 3M.

Stan has a Bachelor’s of Science in Education from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s of Arts and Religion from Yale University. He’s been a member of ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) since 1975 when he served on the Board of Directors for the Twin Cities Chapter.