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The One-Idea Rule

By Mark Rennella, Ph.D.

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Focused on a simple principle and designed to bolster writers’ confidence and skills, writing coach at Harvard Business School Mark Rennella offers practical advice for students and budding writers in The One-Idea Rule—with the goal of leveling the playing field between beginners and those with more experience.

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ISBN: 9781637743980

Publication Date: August 2023

ISBN: 9781637743997

Publication Date: August 2023

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Focused on a simple principle and designed to bolster writers’ confidence and skills, writing coach at Harvard Business School Mark Rennella offers practical advice for students and budding writers in The One-Idea Rule—with the goal of leveling the playing field between beginners and those with more experience.

After a 30-year career as a writer, instructor, and editor, Mark Rennella has crafted a battle-tested method to help students and young professionals who want to improve their writing: the One-Idea Rule, anchored on the assertion that every component of a successful piece of writing should express only one idea.

With The One-Idea Rule, writers embarking on their adult lives and professional journeys will have a reliable methodology they can easily remember and count on for all of their writing tasks, as well as increased confidence about the cogency of their writing and its potential for impact in the public sphere.

Most advice about writing looks like a long laundry list of dos and don’ts. For those already accomplished as writers, these lists can be a helpful addition to an already-developed communication style. But for teens starting college and young professionals entering the workforce, it can be challenging to wield such complex advice to tackle increasingly demanding writing assignments.

The One-Idea Rule is a writing primer aligned and empathetic with any young writer’s needs.

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About the Author

Mark  Rennella, Ph.D.

Mark Rennella has given students and professionals helpful advice about writing throughout his career, most recently as a writing coach for MBA candidates at Harvard Business School. Mark earned a PhD in American history from Brandeis University and has taught literature and American history at Harvard University, the University of Miami, and the University of Tours (France). His publications include Entrepreneurs, Managers, and Leaders: What the Airline Industry Can Teach Us About Leadership, co-authored with Nitin Nohria, former dean of Harvard Business School. Mark’s books, articles, business case studies, and collaborative writing endeavors have garnered him critical praise from historians, academicians, and business leaders alike. His concept of the “One-Idea Rule” was included among HBR.org’s ten favorite management tips for 2022. He currently works as an editor for Harvard Business Publishing.

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Publication Details

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781637743980

Dimensions: 6 x 9 x 1 in.

Weight: 1 lbs.

Publication Date: August 2023

Format: E-book (epub)

ISBN: 9781637743997

Publication Date: August 2023

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