A Good Company Report - Revisited!

Over the next few weeks, I will be submitting entries regarding the articles that I've written in the past that are included on this website (see the Articles link at the top.) I begin with the article that is by far the most viewed on this website and that has been reprinted the most on other websites: 

Characteristics of a Good Company Report

Most of the advice I give in this article is as true today than it was 5 years ago. The one exception would be the last paragraph that talks about making the report look good.  Don't get me wrong, the pointers I give in that paragraph will definitely make your report look good; I'm just not sure anymore that it's necessary to create a good report. 

The older I get, the more I realize that what they say is true: "Content is King!" And though this is commonly spoken of when it comes to creating websites, it most certainly applies to creating documents.  With the right software (like Microsoft Word), you'd have to put forth a lot of effort to make a document look ugly; and as long as you don't do that, the main thing to focus on is providing good information that your collegues can use (and actually providing it.)  Fortunately, the rest of the article will give you good suggestions on accomplishing that.

I'd love to hear any other suggestions or comments you might have on creating a good company report.  Don't be shy - you might save someone's job!