⚠️ What If Your Key People Walked Out Tomorrow? The Terrifying Truth About Knowledge Loss and Business Continuity

Imagine this. You walk into the office tomorrow, and the unthinkable happens. Your top employee—the one who knows every critical process—has left. No warning. No handover. No explanation. Just gone. But it gets worse. A whole team—your most knowledgeable group—has been poached by a competitor. They didn’t just walk out with their personal belongings. They […]
🛡️ What If Your Key Person Disappeared Tomorrow? Why SOPs and Work Instructions Are Essential for Every Business

Imagine this: Your most experienced employee—the one who knows all the ins and outs of your operations—leaves. No notice. No handover. Just gone. Maybe they won the lotto. 💸Maybe they found a better opportunity.Or maybe life just happened. What would happen to your business? ⚡ Operations stall.⏳ Projects slow down.💰 Training costs soar as you […]
🧠 Using AI as a Second Brain When Processes Make No Sense at First

Some business processes look simple—until you try to document them. Then you realise no one does it the same way, the steps are hidden, and the handoffs are undocumented. I hit this exact wall working on a digital transformation project for a national services provider. They were replacing three legacy systems with a unified platform. […]
💡 Writers’ Block Doesn’t Exist Anymore – Thanks to Gen AI and ChatGPT

Ever sat staring at a blank page, waiting for inspiration to strike? Yeah, we’ve all been there. But here’s the truth: Writers’ block is officially a thing of the past—thanks to Generative AI and tools like ChatGPT. Now, instead of waiting for ideas to come, you can generate them on demand. With the right prompts, […]
🚨 Return-to-Office Mandates Are Killing My Business—and There’s Nothing I Can Do About It

As a solopreneur and technical writer with nearly two decades of experience, I’ve weathered many industry shifts. But the recent return-to-office (RTO) mandates have dealt a blow I never anticipated. My business is bleeding money, and I’m silently suffering as I watch opportunities evaporate. 🌟 The Golden Era: 2019-2023 From 2019 to 2023, my business […]
How to Improve Knowledge Transfer Before Key Employees Leave

The Problem No One Talks About Until It’s Too Late Every business has key employees who know how everything works. They are the ones who:📌 Understand the ins and outs of your systems and processes.📌 Know the shortcuts, workarounds, and undocumented fixes.📌 Have years of institutional knowledge that keeps things running smoothly. But what happens […]
How Process Mapping and Technical Writing Work Together to Drive Digital Transformation

When businesses undergo digital transformation, process mapping and technical writing must work together seamlessly. Process mapping provides a clear picture of how current systems operate and how new systems will function, while technical writing ensures that every step is documented for easy implementation and understanding. Without this combination, even the best-laid plans can falter, leading […]
⚡ When Knowledge Vanishes: The Business Risk You Can’t Ignore

What if the people who know everything about your business vanished tomorrow? No goodbyes.No handover notes.No chance to prepare. Just gone. They knew how your systems worked, how processes flowed, and how your clients were managed. And now, they’ve taken all that knowledge with them. The result? ⚡ Operations freeze.💸 Revenue drops.⏳ Projects grind to […]
What I’ve Learned as a Technical Writer in Melbourne—And Why Most Businesses Get Documentation Wrong

Every business needs clear, structured documentation. But most don’t realise how bad theirs is until it’s already a problem. As a technical writer in Melbourne, I’ve worked with big companies, small businesses, and everything in between. I’ve seen what works, what fails, and why employees struggle with instructions that should be easy to follow. The […]