Communicator skills in a changing world

Abstract

Discusses the business climate of today and the challenges faced today by professional communicators the world over. Some of these challenges are the need to have extremely fast turnaround to meet deadlines and having to work with counterparts in other parts of the world that you never see. The paper is based on observations of how the information technology industry functions and effective practices across several organizations. While aimed at all communications professionals, it finds special relevance for technical communicators in the information technology industry. The paper discusses eight areas that communicators need to bear in mind to be able to function effectively in the business climate that prevails today.