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Is AI making our writing better – or worse? PR After Hours interview [video]

Is AI making our writing better – or worse? PR After Hours interview [video]

Our founder, Rob, joins J. Alex Greenwood on his PR After Hours podcast for a frank exploration of what AI is doing to us. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot promise previously unimaginable productivity – but at what cost? The pair explore ways we might get the...

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Is AI making our writing better – or worse? PR After Hours interview [video]

Is AI making our writing better – or worse? PR After Hours interview [video]

by Catie Holdridge | 7 Jan, 2026 | Video, AI, Knowledge Hub

Our founder, Rob, joins J. Alex Greenwood on his PR After Hours podcast for a frank exploration of what AI is doing to us. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot promise previously unimaginable productivity – but at what cost? The pair explore ways we might get the...
Do board report templates work? Our experts answer [video]

Do board report templates work? Our experts answer [video]

by Kathy Gemmell | 8 Dec, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Video, Writing to the board

The monthly board report brings challenges for both report writers and board members. How effective is a template at easing matters for everyone? Three of our expert trainers weigh in. Subscribe or follow us on YouTube and LinkedIn for more video insights from the...
Does spin have a place in board papers?

Does spin have a place in board papers?

by Gary Woodward | 4 Dec, 2025 | Knowledge Hub, Video, Writing to the board

When we write at work, it’s only human to want to present things in the best possible light. But if you’re reporting to the board, should you be softening negative news? In this super-quick video, our trainer and consultant Gary Woodward shares the best way to handle...
Turn your expert analysis into exceptional reports [webinar recording]

Turn your expert analysis into exceptional reports [webinar recording]

by Gary Woodward | 8 Jun, 2023 | Business report writing, Knowledge Hub, Video

If you have research or recommendations to present in a report, this webinar is for you. But it’s also a must-watch for anyone with a report to write. It’s a densely packed 30 minutes with one of our expert trainers, Gary Woodward – be ready to take notes!...
Plan and research your documents with mind maps

Plan and research your documents with mind maps

by Rob Ashton | 16 May, 2023 | Business writing essentials, Knowledge Hub, Video

So, you’ve got something you need to write. It might be a report you’ve had to do mountains of research on, until the facts and ideas are crowded and jostling against each other in your head. Or maybe it’s a document for which you have all the necessary facts in your...
The secrets of effective subheadings

The secrets of effective subheadings

by Catie Holdridge | 16 May, 2023 | Business writing essentials, Knowledge Hub, Video

It’s easy to treat subheadings as a token afterthought once you’ve gone through the hard work of actually writing your document. But it’s worth paying more attention to them than that. They can be an effective tool in drawing your reader in to your...
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