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Program Details

Effective Writing for Greater Impact

The course "Effective Writing for Greater Impact" is offered by Harvard Online. It is an on-demand course that lasts for 2.5 hours and is taught by Harvard Professor Todd Rogers, with insights from comedian and writer Ilana Glazer.

• Course Length: On-Demand, 2.5 hours
  • Featuring faculty from: Harvard Kennedy School
  • Price: $175
  • Enrollment options: Individual, Team
• Course Description: This course focuses on the core skills of effective writing, including identifying communication goals, stripping out unnecessary information, and making writing relevant and easy to engage with for any reader. Learners will practice writing goal-driven, action-oriented communications to help gain greater confidence in their abilities to make an impact with their writing at work.
• Course Structure:
  • Defining Effective Writing: Identify what effective writing is, distill the goal of any piece of writing.
  • Audience Awareness: Write with an awareness that the reader is busy, take readers’ priorities into consideration, tailor messages to an audience.
  • Clarity and Engagement: Edit, simplify, structure, and format writing, make it easy for people to engage and respond.
• Faculty:
  • Todd Rogers: Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, behavioral scientist, and co-author of Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World.
  • Ilana Glazer: Comedian, actor, and director, co-creator and co-star of the critically acclaimed comedy series Broad City.

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• How to Bring the Real You to Work: Authenticity, Connection, and Identity
• Tech Ethics: Critical Thinking in the Age of Apps, Algorithms, and AI
• Disagreeing Productively and Collaborating Well
• Cultivating Power for Positive Impact

Program Types

Programs are categorized by type:

• Individual Courses
• Learning Paths
• Organizations Training

Program Topics

Programs are also categorized by topic:

• Technology & Innovation
• Leadership & Communication
• Health Care
• Arts & Humanities
• Business & Management
• Education
• Government
• Law
• Science & Mathematics

Specialist Certification

A Specialist Certification in Power Skills for Career Growth is available. Developed by leading Harvard faculty and brought to life with insights from award-winning celebrities, these courses emphasize skills development and practical strategies to tackle real challenges. To earn the certification, learners must:

• Choose 5 eligible courses
• Complete their courses within 18 months
• Earn a Certificate

Past Participant Discounts

Learners who have enrolled in at least one qualifying Harvard Online program can receive a 30% discount, automatically applied to the Program Fee upon time of payment. Learners who have earned a verified certificate for a HarvardX course hosted on the edX platform are also eligible to receive a 30% discount using a discount code.