6 Tips When Using Executive Summaries

By Michael Stelzner

If you must use an executive summary or an abstract, my pal Jonathan Kantor over at the White Paper Pundit has the following to say:

Executive and concluding summaries have become valuable white paper assets given the business realities that most executives have a limited amount of time to read business communications.

The executive summary should not be:

  • Cumbersome
  • Lengthy
  • Hard to understand

It should be:

  • Quick
  • Clear and concise
  • Focused and to the point

How often do you use executive summaries? Do you have any additional tips?

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  • Hey Jonathan - Well I know many of my readers use them, so we may as well talk about it. Happy Hunnakah to you and yours! Stay warm. - Mike
  • Hey Mike!

    Sorry I haven't been able to post for the past few days. I've been out of town.

    Thanks for the post. Glad to see that you may be warming up to the idea of Executive Summaries!

    Merry Christmas,

    Jonathan
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