Lisa Graham-Peterson

Communicate for Influence and Impact

Individuals and organizations alike want to use an authentic voice, make connections that matter, and influence for impact. I can drive those results with an approach built on a bedrock of communication fundamentals. Plans with focus. Writing that compels. Coaching for strong communication. Let me help you.

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Book Review: Pity the Reader, On Writing with Style

Book Reviews

“Write like a human” has been my advice to university students for years; imagine my delight to see those same words from Kurt Vonnegut to his pupils in Pity the Reader: On Writing with Style. For any writer, novice or not, advice on the craft from someone like Vonnegut is well worth your time. Fans […]

Do I hafta outline? Should I outline?

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We learn to outline our writing in about the fifth grade. I loved the mechanics of it. How symmetrical the page looked with the alphabet and Roman numerals lined up in the left margin! Have I used that skill as a writer? Not really. So – no surprise here – I don’t require my university […]

“Lisa is a talented writer who has the ability to put warmth into even the most technical of subjects. She also has a special way of crafting complex content into simple, understandable messages for whatever audience she’s addressing. What I really appreciate about her writing, however, is how pacing is dead on. Just when you think you’re ready for the next nugget, there it is.”

Greg LampFormer Editor-in-Chief, CHS Inc.

“Lisa did an exceptional job of engaging with the class and keeping us involved. She had great PowerPoints for her lectures and she had good class exercises. She also gave great feedback on assignments or projects.”

Student CommentCarlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

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