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## [Business Writing Skills: A Source of Competitive Advantage...or Reputational Risk?](https://blog.springboardsconsulting.com/news/business-writing-skills-a-source-of-competitive-advantageor-reputational-risk)

 Aug 15, 2017 4:48:00 PM / by [Nadia Nassif](https://blog.springboardsconsulting.com/author/nadia-nassif) posted in [Competitive Advantage](https://blog.springboardsconsulting.com/topic/competitive-advantage), [Coaching](https://blog.springboardsconsulting.com/topic/coaching), [Writing](https://blog.springboardsconsulting.com/topic/writing)

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***In consulting, analytical expertise is expected, but strong writing skills set the bar. In this article we speak to Eileen Harrington, consulting industry veteran and marketing communications expert, about the unique challenges facing consultants when it comes to writing, and some practical tools and approaches toward improvement.***

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