Business Writing Workshops
Tackle Writing Challenges, Strengthen Team Writing Skills, and Accelerate Results
TL;DR: Hurley Write Business Writing Workshops
Available onsite nationwide and virtually worldwide
Fully customized to your team, documents, and industry
Taught by expert instructors with 35+ years of experience
Proven to improve clarity, professionalism, and productivity
Ideal for teams in engineering, biotech, finance, manufacturing, and more
Understanding Business Writing Workshops
Business writing goes beyond grammar and punctuation. It’s about producing clear, strategic content that helps teams work smarter. Hurley Write’s business writing workshops teach professionals how to plan, write, and revise documents that are concise, persuasive, and aligned with business goals. Hurley Write offers onsite and virtual business writing workshops across the United States, helping professionals in every region improve clarity and communication.
What makes Hurley Write’s Business Writing Workshops different from other programs?
Hurley Write’s workshops are built around real documents, actual challenges, and proven techniques. Each session is fully customized to your team’s needs. We use real examples and hands-on activities to teach structure, logic, and reader targeting. With our approach, participants learn to write clearly and purposefully, improving business writing across the board.
“In a recent article, Harvard Business Review identifies strong writing skills as essential across business functions and emphasizes how writing clarity supports opinion leadership and team effectiveness.”
Source: Harvard Business Review – “The Science of Strong Business Writing”
Why choose Hurley Write for onsite or virtual business writing workshops?
Choose the format that works best: onsite, virtual, or self-paced online. Onsite and virtual courses are instructor-led and include breakout sessions, feedback, and group exercises. Our online courses are self-paced and offer feedback options. Each format includes practical tools and support designed to help your team write better from day one. Our workshops are ideal for teams in industries such as engineering, pharmaceuticals, and finance that rely on clear communication to drive results.
Who Can Benefit from These Workshops
Hurley Write’s business writing workshops are built for professionals across functions and industries. Whether your team is technical, operational, or client-facing, our strategies help them write clearly and confidently. Everyone benefits from learning how to write content that works — simple, logical, and outcome-driven.
Engineers
Engineers learn how to translate complex data into clear, usable content for a variety of readers.
Technicians
Technicians learn how to write reports, instructions, and logs that reduce confusion and improve performance.
HR & Operations Teams
HR and ops teams write more effective policies, procedures, and internal documents that support compliance and clarity.
Customer Service & Client-Facing Staff
Customer-facing staff learn to write responses, emails, and messages that are helpful, timely, and easy to follow.
Marketing & Sales Professionals
Sales and marketing professionals learn techniques to write copy that connects with readers, explains value, and drives action.
Analysts
Analysts improve their ability to write summaries and reports that tell a clear story with data.
Workshop Highlights
Our business writing workshops offer a complete learning experience built around your team’s challenges. From tailored course materials to guided group work, every part of a Hurley Write workshop is carefully designed to help participants write better, faster, and with more clarity. These high-impact workshops offer lasting improvements in communication, productivity, and confidence. Participants learn practical strategies for writing effective business documents, whether they work in offices in Chicago or Atlanta or work virtually across the country.
Tailored Content
Each workshop is customized based on your team’s documents and needs, making the training directly relevant and practical.
Hands-On Practice
Participants work with real examples, engage in group exercises, and apply strategies through guided breakout sessions.
Sustainable Improvement
We don’t just train — we coach your team to apply new habits and frameworks they’ll use long after the workshop ends.
Add-Ons
Options include post-course coaching, writing assessments, digital resources, and follow-up sessions to reinforce skills over time.
Next Steps: Improve Your Team’s Communication Today
Our Professional Writing Courses
Hurley Write offers a suite of courses that address every aspect of workplace communication. Whether your team needs help with technical writing, SOPs, proposals, or presentations, we have a course that fits. Each course is rooted in strategy, clarity, and real-world application, helping professionals at every level write with purpose and confidence.
Exceptional Technical Writing
Helps professionals write clear, concise technical documents that are useful to a variety of readers.
Better Reviewing Techniques
Teaches your team how to give consistent, actionable feedback that improves writing across the board and shortens review time.
Writing User-Friendly SOPs
Guides teams to create standard operating procedures that are clear, logical, and easy to follow.
The 4 Ps Of Presenting
Equips participants with the tools to plan, prepare, and deliver presentations that engage and persuade.
Writing Winning Proposals
Shows teams how to write persuasive, client-focused proposals that highlight solutions and drive results.
Better Business Writing
Builds core writing skills that improve clarity, professionalism, and efficiency in everyday communication.
Writing For Financial Professionals
Helps financial teams write clearly about complex topics for regulators, clients, and internal readers.
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Choose Hurley Write Workshops when
Documents taking too long to get out the door
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Poorly written documents that create confusion
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Inconsistent Review
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A logical review process that streamlines the review process.
Frustration among team members with writing processes
With Hurley Write, you can expect to see . . .
Industries we work with
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Clients
Pfizer, Genentech, Biogen, Novartis, AstraZeneca
Key Objectives Achieved
A speedier approval process achieved by teaching their teams strategies to focus on clarity and concision.
Energy, Oil & Gas
Clients
Holmes Western, Shell Polymers, Shell Oil
Key Objectives Achieved
Improved SOPs, work instructions, and increased compliance. Achieved by teaching participants strategies based on readability.
Finance & Accounting
Clients
PCAOB, ADP
Key Objectives Achieved
Increased compliance and fewer questions from stakeholders by teaching them strategies to convey complex ideas to non-technical readers.
Engineering
Clients
Raytheon, Dow Chemical, DuPont
Key Objectives Achieved
Less wordy, more focused documents, which resulted in fewer iterations and a shorter review process.
Manufacturing
Clients
Stryker, Calumet Refining, Cambrex Pharmaceuticals
Key Objectives Achieved
Technical reports focused on key objectives, resulting in greater adherence to policies/guidance, fewer questions, and a higher compliance rate.
Technology
Clients
Intel, DNV GL Energy USA, RJRT
Key Objectives Achieved
Targeted presentations and reports that resulted in greater buy-in from management.
Industries we work with
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Previous Clients
Pfizer, Genentech, Biogen, Novartis, AstraZeneca.
Key Objectives Achieved
A speedier approval process achieved by teaching their teams strategies to focus on clarity and concision.
Energy, Oil & Gas
Previous Clients
Holmes Western, Shell Polymers, Shell Oil
Key Objectives Achieved
Improved SOPs, work instructions, and increased compliance. Achieved by teaching participants strategies based on readability.
Finance & Accounting
Previous Clients
PCAOB, ADP
Key Objectives Achieved
Increased compliance and fewer questions from stakeholders by teaching them strategies to convey complex ideas to non-technical readers.
Engineering
Previous Clients
Raytheon, Dow Chemical, DuPont
Key Objectives Achieved
Less wordy, more focused documents, which resulted in fewer iterations and a shorter review process.
Manufacturing
Previous Clients
Stryker, Calumet Refining, Cambrex Pharmaceuticals
Key Objectives Achieved
Technical reports focused on key objectives, resulting in greater adherence to policies/guidance, fewer questions, and a higher compliance rate.
Technology
Previous Clients
Intel, DNV GL Energy USA, RJRT
Key Objectives Achieved
Targeted presentations and reports that resulted in greater buy-in from management.
Pharmaceutical & Biotech
Clients
Pfizer, Genentech, Biogen, Novartis, AstraZeneca
Key Objectives Achieved
A speedier approval process achieved by teaching their teams strategies to focus on clarity and concision.
Energy, Oil & Gas
Clients
Holmes Western, Shell Polymers, Shell Oil
Key Objectives Achieved
Improved SOPs, work instructions, and increased compliance. Achieved by teaching participants strategies based on readability.
Finance & Accounting
Clients
PCAOB, ADP
Key Objectives Achieved
Increased compliance and fewer questions from stakeholders by teaching them strategies to convey complex ideas to non-technical readers.
Engineering
Clients
Raytheon, Dow Chemical, DuPont
Key Objectives Achieved
Less wordy, more focused documents, which resulted in fewer iterations and a shorter review process.
Manufacturing
Clients
Stryker, Calumet Refining, Cambrex Pharmaceuticals
Key Objectives Achieved
Technical reports focused on key objectives, resulting in greater adherence to policies/guidance, fewer questions, and a higher compliance rate.
Technology
Clients
Intel, DNV GL Energy USA, RJRT
Key Objectives Achieved
Targeted presentations and reports that resulted in greater buy-in from management.
Your Workshop, Your Choice
Onsite
One of our coaches will deliver our course at your facility.
Virtually
Our courses are taught via a virtual platform.
No matter what you choose, every workshop includes:
Completely Customized, White Glove Experience
Group Breakout Sessions Where Participants Practice And Apply Concepts
Instructor Feedback
Team Writing Exercises
Rewritten Examples
Long-Term Retention Options
Don't take our word for it, see what our clients have to say.
For 35+ years, we’ve shown organizations how to improve their communication, whether that involved designing and teaching writing and/or reviewing workshops, improving their writing and/or reviewing tools, offering individualized coaching, or helping them put processes in place.
And we can help your team of professionals, too!
Simon Matthews
Raytheon
Mike Brett
Raytheon
Judy Lettington
PaxVax
Jacueline Davis
IDA
Aylia Thomas
Orica US
Andrew Charles
Bristol Myers Squibb
Gregory Marshall
D & H Global Tax Group
William Walters
IDA
Mike Brett
conEd
Dan Littlefield
Genentech
David Anderson
DTCC
Aylia Thomas
John Deere
Next Steps: Improve Your Team’s Communication Today
Let’s discuss your team’s unique communication challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of professionals benefit most from a writing workshop?
Our corporate writing workshops are ideal for engineers, analysts, operations teams, sales staff, and other professionals who need to write clearly, quickly, and strategically in their roles.
Can the workshop content be customized to our industry or team’s writing samples?
Yes. Every workshop is fully customized to your team’s documents, goals, and industry standards, ensuring immediate relevance and long-term value.
Do you offer virtual options for remote or hybrid teams?
Absolutely. We offer interactive, instructor-led virtual sessions that include real-time feedback, breakouts, and team-based writing exercises.
How long are the workshops, and can they be adjusted to fit our schedule?
Workshops can range from two-hour sessions to multi-day intensives and are scheduled to suit your team’s availability and time zones.
What kind of communication skills will participants learn?
Participants learn to plan, organize, and revise content more strategically. We focus on clarity, structure, tone, and the ability to meet reader needs while driving the intended conclusion.
Do participants receive feedback during the workshop?
Yes. Every workshop includes instructor feedback, peer review, and exercises that help participants apply new concepts directly to their writing.
What makes Hurley Write’s workshops different?
Our curriculum is research-based, which means it’s proven. The sessions are highly interactive and tailored to your team’s actual writing. We emphasize strategy, not just grammar, for sustainable improvement.
Where are Hurley Write’s Business Writing Workshops offered?
Hurley Write delivers business writing workshops onsite across the United States and virtually worldwide. Whether your team is in Houston, Boston, Chicago, or Los Angeles, our instructors can come directly to your location or connect with your team online. Every session is customized to your industry, region, and specific communication goals.
Do you offer virtual business writing workshops for remote teams?
Yes. Our virtual business writing workshops are ideal for remote or hybrid teams across the country. Each course includes live instruction, interactive exercises, and feedback from expert trainers. Virtual sessions are available for companies of all sizes and can be scheduled at times that suit your team’s time zone and workload.
Can Hurley Write conduct onsite training for my company?
Yes. We provide onsite business writing workshops in every major U.S. city. Our instructors travel to your facility to deliver interactive, hands-on sessions that use your team’s real documents and writing challenges. Onsite training allows your group to collaborate in person while learning strategies that improve clarity, consistency, and productivity.
How are Hurley Write’s Business Writing Workshops customized for different industries?
Every workshop is tailored to your team’s needs, documents, and industry requirements. We work with professionals in engineering, biotech, finance, energy, and technology across the United States. Our instructors review your team’s writing samples before the session to ensure the examples, exercises, and strategies match your real-world communication challenges.
What results can my team expect after attending a workshop?
Teams typically see improvement in clarity, organization, and reader engagement within weeks. Our training helps writers produce concise and targeted documents that save time and reduce revisions. Companies nationwide report faster project completion, better collaboration, and more confident communication after completing a Hurley Write workshop.