Executive Summaries

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When readers want you to communicate your findings in a clear, no-nonsense way, the executive summary is the first place they look. However, most executive summary readers are busy and do not always have a nuanced understanding of your research field. This can be a problem! Luckily, we can teach you strategies to help solve this problem, including:

• How to tailor your message to your audience
• How to compact complex content into a one-page summary