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The Writing Docs
by Hurley Write Inc
The Writing Docs podcast--here to shine a light on communication issues and creative ways to solve them. In our podcast, you'll hear new insights about writing and communication, some of it fun, some of it serious, but always a good time! We don't take ourselves seriously, but we do take our work seriously. Tune in!
Episodes
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Why Most FDA Submissions Fail (Hint: It's Not the Science)
Why do most FDA submissions fail? What’s the balance of information you should put in a document? What are the real reasons behind "cease to evaluate" designations and how can unvetted AI tools create substantial regulatory risk? Discover the answers to these questions and more with Carrie…
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Reading Through the Eyes of an FDA Regulator: Safety, SOPs, and What Really Matters
How Do FDA Regulators Actually Read Your SOPs and Reports? When an FDA investigator picks up your investigation reports, SOPs, or FDA submissions, they aren’t grading your commas. Rather, they’re looking at the person or animal at the end of the line. In this episode of Writing Docs, former FDA...
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Editing Mistakes have a Cost!
How do you avoid editing mistakes? What are some of the worst editing mistakes? What does all of this mean for writing clearer and more concise documents? Join The Writing Docs and Hurley Write Executive Consultant, Jared Daigle to discover editing secrets.
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"Don't be Afraid": The Story of a Survivor (Who Made Lots of Bad Decisions Along Her Journey)
Season Two of Lion in the Mirror kicks off with a fighter. Pam Hurley—President & CEO of Hurley Write, technical-writing renegade, and self-proclaimed rebel—sat down with us to talk through the wreckage, the redemption, and the raw truth of becoming herself. Pam didn’t take the clean path. She...
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Building Conscious Leaders and Teams: The Power of Clear Communication in Building Stronger Connections
In this episode, Pam Hurley, PhD, President of Hurley Write, Inc., discusses the value of clear communication in leadership with Heather Walker, PhD, the podcast host of Lead with Levity.
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Why Writers Need Time and Space to Write
Your team needs time and space to produce effective documentation; listen to this podcast episode to learn more.
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Your Brain on Writing: Why Good Writing Takes Time and Space
If you've ever wondered why your team isn't producing quality documents quickly, it's because effective writing requires time and space. Learn what that means in this engaging podcast.
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Why Can’t My Employees Write Well?
It's a common complaint: why can't my employees write well? The answer: blame it on academia. That's right--the writing courses they took in college didn't prepare them to write for the workplace and the feedback their professors gave them on writing did little to improve their writing. The good...
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Grammar isn't Your Team's Problem
Many organizations call us complaining about their team's writing and blame it on poor grammar. But knowing where to put a comma or how to make the subject and verb agree isn't the issue: the issue is that your team doesn't think about writing strategically.
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Good Writing Takes Time but Too Many Organizations Rush It
Effective documentation requires time and space: time to think critically about the writing problem and ways to solve it and space to consider options to meet readers' needs and expectations. Too many organizations. however, expect their teams to produce effective documentation quickly and that's…
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Your Review Process is Creating Problems
Many organizations overlook the importance of having an effective review process in place; a poor review process creates bottlenecks, can lower employee morale, and often doesn't result in "better" documents. Listen as our cohosts discuss the importance of an effective review process and how to...
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The TRUTH about AI, Stochastic Parrots, Building Communities, and the BIG Question | Scott Hanselman
Scott Hanselman discusses what writers and businesses need to know about artificial intelligence (AI), how to build a community, and tackles the BIG question.
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Why Actionable Feedback on Writing Matters and How to Provide It
How do you give good writing feedback? How do you give writing feedback that doesn't take forever to give? How do you give writing feedback that actually makes a positive difference in your team's writing? Listen to expert Elizabeth Preston, Executive Consultant at Hurley Write, explain.
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The Importance of Clear Writing for Social Media with Erica Breuer
Clear writing isn't easy, but it's crucial for growing as a business, surviving in the business world, and developing a community and following on social media. So, why do people struggle with clear writing and messaging? Why is clear writing so hard and what can you do to improve your writing…
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What Science Says About Professional Writing and Why You Should Care
Too many people believe that writing is subjective when the reality is that it's not! Effective writing is based on science. Learn more from expert MJ Hurley, an executive consultant at Hurley Write.
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How Much is a Poor Writing and Review Process Costing You?
If your organization is like most, measuring time and money lost to poor writing and reviewing isn't a "thing." You assume that poor writing is just "part of the job" and that reviewers are consistently reviewing and providing actionable feedback. What we've found is that lack of standards and/or...
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Communication Issues in the Workplace with Michael Hoagland
Michael Hoagland, Founder and President of Hoagland Management and Consulting, LLC, talks about some of the communication pitfalls he's experienced during his career.
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Why Understanding Your Readers is a Critical First Step in Writing
Taking the time to analyze your readers is crucial, yet many professionals don't how to do it or how to do it so it matters. Listen to our panel of experts discuss the why and how of analyzing your readers.
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How to Transition from Academic Writing to Writing for Industry
Expert Matt Carlson discusses ways to make the transition from academic writing to workplace writing.
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How to Write a Winning Proposal
If your organization's proposals aren't winning, listen to our experts talk about strategies to change that!
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Learn How to Improve Your Team's Communication Skills
Listen to our panel of experts discuss various ways to help your team improve their communication skills!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Writing Docs podcast--here to shine a light on communication issues and creative ways to solve them. In our podcast, you'll hear new insights about writing and communication, some of it fun, some of it serious, but always a good time! We don't take ourselves seriously, but we do take our work seriously. Tune in!
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Hurley Write Inc
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The Writing Docs podcast--here to shine a light on communication issues and creative ways to solve them. In our podcast, you'll hear new insights about writing and communication, some of it fun, some of it serious, but always a good time! We don't take ourselves seriously, but we do take our work...
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