12e Is Available!

The 12th edition of Business Communication and Character is in print, and the eBook and MindTap supplements are coming soon.

This might be my favorite edition of the book. Here are a few highlights:

• The character theme continues, elevating students’ humanity—more important than ever to distinguish themselves from AI. Students learn to use AI as an assistant and collaborator, while maintaining their own authorship and accountability.

• As the number of students and audiences with diverse cognitive and learning styles grows, I added guidance throughout the book. I hope our neurodivergent students feel supported as they read this edition.

• The “DEI” parts challenged me to consider multiple perspectives, and I decided to address the controversy directly. Although some instructors may need to skip parts of Chapter 3, Communicating Across Differences, to comply with state regulations, the approach may meet course objectives. The focus is on belonging, with strategies for everyone instead of for specific groups.

• Finding and getting permission to use real examples is always a challenge, but many are included in this edition to illustrate course concepts, engage students, and continue the practical approach of the book.

Here’s the link to Cengage’s site, and I’m glad to talk about the new edition with you.