Julie Gathercole, MBA
The “Professional Business Writing” courseware
Help your students write with purpose, clarity, and confidence
Give your students the writing skills today’s business world demands. The “Professional Business Writing” courseware covers essential writing mechanics, audience analysis, document planning, and real-world formats. Students gain practical experience planning, drafting, and refining business documents for internal, external, and digital audiences. With turnkey teaching resources, auto-graded activities, and ready-to-use assignments, it’s never been easier to teach workplace writing skills.
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From mechanics and planning to editing and final delivery, “Professional Business Writing” walks students through the entire writing process. The courseware introduces key formats used in modern business communication, preparing students to write effectively for internal, external, and digital audiences.
Chapter 1: Characteristics of Business Writing
Chapter 2: The Writing Process and Your Audience
Chapter 3: Prewriting and Planning Your Writing Project
Chapter 4: Creating Your Writing Project
Chapter 5: Editing, Proofreading, and Reflecting
Chapter 6: Briefing Notes, Memos, Reports, and Other Internal Documents
Chapter 7: Press Releases, Proposals, and Other External Documents
Chapter 8: Websites
Chapter 9: Social Media
Chapter 10: Emails
Chapter 11: Blogs and Newsletters
Chapter 12: Presentations
Chapter 13: Personal Business Writing
Immerse students in real-world communication challenges with the “Professional Business Writing” courseware.
About the Author
Julie Gathercole, MBA
Julie Gathercole is an assistant professor at Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business, where she draws on her background in marketing and strategic communication to create engaging, real-world learning experiences for students. Before teaching, Julie spent over 15 years in leadership roles with organizations like TD Bank, TransAlta, Molson Coors, and the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. A lifelong writer, she’s crafted content for CEOs and global events — and still enjoys writing family holiday letters. She holds a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and an MBA from Royal Roads University. Julie lives in Calgary, Alberta, where she volunteers, explores the Rockies, and rescues senior dogs.
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