In 1959, then-senator John F. Kennedy introduced a new trope to the western world when he famously evoked the Chinese word wēijī – “crisis”. It’s composed of two elements, said the future president: danger (危 - wēi) and opportunity (机 - jī). Kennedy wasn’t quite...
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Telecommuting Part 2: Remote Working Policies and Infrastructure
Telecommuting, or working from home, has been a fundamental part of working in TWi since day one. In the near 10 years since the company was founded, we have developed a solid and sustainable telecommuting culture. Underpinning this culture are policies and procedures...
Telecommuting Part 1: How Remote Working is Embedded in Our Company Culture
Whether you call it telecommuting, remote working, or simply working from home, most of us are doing it these days and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. As people and businesses come to terms with the Covid-19 pandemic, we are all facing a new reality...
TWi’s Favourite Technical Writing Podcasts
In a 2015 TWi post, Neil Donovan explored the music that writers at TWi listen to when we work. While music and white noise remain popular soundtracks to our focused work, the audio landscape in 2020 has changed dramatically. With such a rich and varied podcast...
Information Development and ISO 27001 – How Does ISO 27001 Affect Information Developers?
At TWi, we pride ourselves on our certification under the ISO/IEC 27001 standard (commonly known as ISO 27001). ISO 27001 is the industry-wide standard for information...
Looking Forward to TCUK 2019
Organised by the ISTC, Technical Communication UK (TCUK) is always a highlight of the conference calendar for technical communicators in Europe. This year's event promises to be no different. Taking place over three days from September 10th to 12th in Warwickshire,...