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The Executive Writer specializes in teaching effective Plain Writing and assessing federal agencies’ compliance with Plain Writing standards. Our courses teach participants how to write every document, from emails to 100-page reports, clearly and concisely so readers can quickly and easily understand what they read—the first time they read it. We have been teaching Plain Writing for more than 20 years, and helping federal agencies to operate more efficiently and to comply with the Plain Writing Act of 2010 since the legislation was enacted.

Core Capabilities: Writing Training & Writing Consulting

  1. Writing Training. Our workshops teach participants the basic elements of Plain Writing and how to use them to create well-written business and technical documents. The courses are based on the best practices used by professional writers and include many hands-on, interactive exercises and peer feedback. Mastering the fundamentals of Plain Writing is a foundational skill that will help participants write any document of any length quickly, easily, and with confidence. Our workshops are not a boiled-down version of a traditional Writing 101 class. The method we teach is based on contemporary academic and workplace research, and does not require participants to “start from scratch” and learn a completely new way to write.
  2. Writing Consulting. We will review your agency’s documents to see how well they meet the Federal Plain Language Guidelines, then provide a report detailing our findings and suggest ways to improve and meet the Guidelines.
General Information
  • Registered Company Name: Kevin Ryan Worldwide, Inc.
  • DBA: The Executive Writer
  • Corporation Type: Subchapter S
  • State of Incorporation: Utah
  • Date of Incorporation: July 2, 1993
Contract Vehicles
  • Purchase Orders
  • Micro-Purchases
NAICS Codes
  • Primary: 611430 Professional & Management Development Training
  • 541611  Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
  • 541612  Human Resources Consulting Services (2007), Human Resources and Executive Search Consulting
  • 611710  Educational Support Services
  • 541618  Other Management Consulting Services
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Certification
  • Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
PSCs
  • Primary: U008  Education/Training – Training/Curriculum Development
  • U099  Education/Training – Other
  • R499  Support – Professional: Other
  • R410  Support – Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
  • U010  Education/Training – Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions
  • R408  Support – Professional: Program Management/Support
  • U009  Education/Training – General
Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Writing & Literature, University of Utah
  • M.A., English, U.C.L.A.
  • B.A., English, U.C.L.A.

What Sets Us Apart from the Competition

  1. Experienced Contractor. The Executive Writer has served a wide variety of federal agencies as a prime contractor for more than 17 years (please see our Partial Client List below). We understand how to work with the government and have a reputation for being easy to work with. We have also consistently received the highest evaluations from our workshop participants.
  2. Tailored Workshops. Prior to each workshop, Dr. Kevin Ryan conducts a pre-assessment to determine your group’s writing needs. Next, we customize the course in order to address these specific needs. To make the workshop practical and relevant, customizing includes using on-the-job writing samples (provided and approved by you) as exercises and examples in the workshop.
  3. Follow-Up Support.After each course, participants may contact Dr. Ryan via phone or email with questions about any aspect of writing for 45 days.
  4. Experienced Instructor. Kevin Ryan, Ph.D., President of The Executive Writer, has been a writing instructor, adjunct professor, and a freelance business and technical writer for more than 25 years. His teaching experience, freelance writing work, publications, and academic background place The Executive Writer courses among the most effective in the industry.

In Addition, Dr. Ryan

Kevin Ryan, Ph.D.
  • Earned his Ph.D. in Writing & Literature from the University of Utah, and an M.A. and B.A. in English from U.C.L.A.
  • Is the author of the business-writing book, Write Up the Corporate Ladder (AMACOM Books).
  • Has published articles in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, PC Magazine, The Iowa Review, Business Communication Quarterly, and other national publications.
  • Taught writing for more than eight years at the University of Utah, California State University at Northridge, and Santa Monica College.
  • Is a former co-editor of Quarterly West magazine.
  • Is a member of the 1) Center for Plain Language, and 2) Plain Language Action and Information Network (PLAIN).

Partial Client List

GovernmentCommercial
Census BureauAmerican Express
Defense Threat Reduction AgencyCisco Systems
Department of the NavyFluor Corporation
Department of Veterans AffairsGeneral Electric
Food and Drug AdministrationMicrosoft
State of UtahThe University of Chicago
Supreme Court of VirginiaThe New York Public Library
U.S. Navy SEALsUnited Way

A List of The Executive Writer Workshops

  • Business Writing
  • Technical Writing
  • Advanced Writing
  • Email Writing
  • Editing for Managers
  • Proofreading
  • Custom Designed Workshops
  • Individual Coaching/Tutorials

What Clients Are Saying

“Kevin’s specifically tailored workshop was a great refresher for our experienced employees and a welcome introduction to the wonderful world of executive correspondence for our newer staff. I’ve had nothing but positive feedback from the 164 people who attended. Kevin is patient, knows what he’s talking about, and a pleasure to work with.”

Charles Broshous, Director, Congressional Correspondence

Department of Veterans Affairs

“Thank you for facilitating the writing workshop for our staff. Your course was both educational and engaging. You were able to really connect with the participants through your writing activities and lessons. It was clear to us that you are very passionate about helping everyone become comfortable with writing, editing, and proofreading. I appreciate the wisdom you imparted about not worrying whether the first draft is perfect. We will take this lesson back to the office and apply it. Our daily writing will surely be improved as a result of your class.”

Dr. Richard W. Etter, Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer

Department of the Navy

“I highly recommend taking The Executive Writer workshop. I found the principles easy to follow and understand. One of the first techniques I learned was how to remove unnecessary words from my documents. After the workshop, I began applying this skill to all of my correspondence including simple emails. I saw immediate improvement in my ability to write clearly and concisely just based on this one tip. My writing has certainly improved because of this class.”

Michele D. Hudson, Deputy Director, Office of Information Technology, CDRH

Food and Drug Administration

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