‘Fewer’ or ‘less’ – think you know when to use them?
What to Know Generally, fewer is used when the number of things is counted (“fewer problems”) whereas lessis used when the number is measured (“less trouble” or “less time”). However, this is not a strict rule and there are accepted instances of less being used with countable amounts such as “250 words or less,” “3…
Examples, Expand, Evidence – a simple technique for reviewing documents
An incredibly simple and effective technique I’ve been using to help when I’m reviewing a draft article. When I’m doing my read through, I simply drop one of these three words in as I go: ‘Examples’, ‘Expand’, ‘Evidence’. By scrawling these simple words in the margins or as a note in…
Productive Newbies – helping new starters feel valued and contributory, quickly
As a result of Covid-19, businesses are seeing a significant ‘capabilities’ gap, especially in industries that were unable to maintain training and employee development over the past couple of years. So how can you make sure that your new starts – who you will rely on more and more –…