How to Write Email with Military Precision

Uploaded 27-02-23

28 Feb 2023

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Here are three tips on writing crisper and cleaner emails that elicit quicker and higher-quality responses from colleagues and clients.

00:00 In the military, a poorly formatted email may be the difference between mission accomplished and mission failure.

00:38 Tip 1: Write subject lines with keywords.

01:37 Tip 2: Lead with the Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)

02:45 Tip 3: Be economical.

Based on the HBR/Ascend article by Kabir Sehgal: https://hbr.org/2016/11/how-to-write-email-with-military-precision

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