Notes
Short, practical writing
on language at work.
Real phrases, real situations, real before-and-after. Read in the time it takes to drink a coffee.
Email & writingApril 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Writing better emails to senior colleagues
Five small phrases that change how you sound in writing, without sounding stiff.
Read noteMeetings8 min
How to disagree without losing the room
Polite pushback patterns from real meetings, with side-by-side comparisons.
April 21, 2026Negotiation7 min
Five negotiation phrases that open space, not close it
Real audio examples of language that invites movement instead of forcing it.
April 14, 2026Tone5 min
The quiet power of soft openers
Why "I was wondering..." lands better than "I want..." with senior stakeholders.
April 7, 2026