Writing is increasingly important now as remote work has gone mainstream.

Five people in a room sitting for a one-hour meeting are spending a total of five hours of productive time. Real-time communication, physical or virtual meetings can be avoided most of the time.

1. Get to the point quickly.
2. Write as if explaining to a newbie or someone who doesn’t know what you do.
3. If you are using acronyms, spell them out.
4. Focus on the key idea at all times, from start to finish. Also add a summary and next action point to move forward.

People can take time to examine the problem or issue, and provide their input, something which isn’t possible in meetings.