“At Morgan Stanley, managers look over new hires’ emails before they’re sent out to clients,” according to the corporation’s global head of recruiting.

She told the Wall Street Journal that associates can “have trouble presenting information … to clients” and “write long emails when only a short list is needed.”

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The Journal asked its readers, “Do you think writing skills are really that important for MBA graduates or engineers?” 96.5 percent of respondents said yes. Distracted Morgan Stanley managers would probably agree.

We’ll have more to say about this article in the coming weeks; it confirms feedback that clients have given Write It Well representatives for decades.

Many people in business have deep expertise in their fields, but lack essential writing skills. The results of poor writing include wasted time, ignored messages, and lost opportunities.

Unclear or incorrect writing can harm individual careers and entire companies. Our mission at Write It Well is to help you find clear, concise, well-organized language for all the prose you write for work. We’re here to give your business the tools you need to feel confident when you send out your most important documents.

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Please e-mail Write It Well or call us at (510) 655-6477 to find out how we can help your organization and all its writers communicate effectively.