Taming templates

When senior management reports and board papers are presented in a consistent format, senior executives and directors know what to expect and are not distracted by a mish-mash of different styles. They also have the confidence they can make historical comparisons because the data will be consistently reported.

Many problems with senior management reports and board papers are caused by poor templates or writers not knowing how to use the template. Many organisations have template guidelines, but they are often poorly written and seldom read. Many writers don’t even know they exist.

Mary Morel can work with you to:

• review and improve your template
• write or rewrite your guidelines
• train your writers to use your template well.