ABSTRACT
Strategic writing is goal-oriented writing. Well-managed organizations have specific, written goals they strive to achieve. Strategic writing helps those organizations achieve those goals. Imagine what a successful strategic writer the people will become if every document the people produce moves their organization closer to the fulfillment of its specific goals. Most dictionaries define the word strategy as meaning something like "planned actions in support of a particular policy". As a strategic writer, the people should be familiar with business goals, so let's examine where they come from. Although strategic writing is the ideal for successful organizations, it's not always the practice. Some organizations lack leaders who understand the importance of strategic communication; other organizations become distracted and overwhelmed by the many demands of successful management; still others may lack writers with the people knowledge and skills.
