Nakedize founder, Simon Hertnon, writes occasional articles related to helpful information. Below is a list of articles grouped by topic.
On working optimally
What is optimal knowledge working?
The Spinoff, May 2020: Why the workplace revolution is not as simple as a four-day week
Nakedize, September 2018: The essentials of good management
LinkedIn, May 2018: If you manage people who write stuff, read this article
Nakedize, May 2016: Why solving writing issues starts at the top
On writing to deliver value
LinkedIn, July 2021: In praise of writing standards and leadership exemplars
Nakedize, August 2017: Why familiar tone enhances complex advice
LinkedIn, August 2017: What is the best writing style for formal advice?
Nakedize, July 2016: Three ingredients of cost-effective writing
On New Zealand’s Plain Language Act
Nakedize, April 2023: New Zealand’s Plain Language Act 2022
LinkedIn, April 2023: Introducing New Zealand’s Plain Language Act 2022
LinkedIn, April 2022: Teachers, clear communication, and the Plain Language Bill
On the power of one-page documents
Simon specialises in creating impactful one-page documents, like these two frameworks you can download from the Nakedize shop.
For more information about the frameworks, and to view Simon’s Theory of Universal Human Needs, please refer to the Frameworks page on simonhertnon.com.
On the power of photographs
LinkedIn, September 2022: Abundant images: Why Nakedize has invested in the Excio Image Library
You can also find another dozen of Simon’s articles (with a philosophy bent) on simonhertnon.com.
If you have attended one of Simon’s courses, you can also register (or reregister if your course was more than three years ago) as a Nakedize alumni to receive publication notifications and free beta (pre-publication) Essential Education guides.