Writing Classes in San Francisco, CA

Getting an essay in the New York Times is the crown jewel of personal essays in terms of bragging rights and future book deals. In this five-week San Francisco NY Times worthy personal essay class, NY Times Modern Love alum Debbie Weiss will share her insight into securing this prestigious but elusive prize. Through fun, in class exercises, an informative...

Corporate strategy execution depends upon developing and implementing the best solution in the workplace. Success factors however, rely upon basing the solution on the right requirements, drawn from a sound and robust Business Case. A well crafted business case document outlines the rationale for undertaking a business project. It should be a formal,...

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 5-week San Francisco short story workshop, Dominica Phetteplace (Pushcart Prize Winner, Zyzzyva) will help you craft a brilliant, heartfelt tale about the human condition! Through fun, in-class writing exercises and engaging...

Have you always wanted to start a blog, or do you have one that needs some direction? This class will provide you with a toolkit to create, maintain, promote, and drive traffic to your blog. You will get tips for which blogging platforms and content management systems to use, what kind of layout and content works best for online audiences, how to...

Is it your dream to create the next Serial, This American Life, or Startup? If so, this is the class for you! In this five-week San Francisco Podcasting Class, Podcasting expert Catherine Girardeau (Senior Producer – slate.com) will teach you the fundamentals of this engaging new storytelling form. Through informative craft lectures, in-class writing...

Great leaders are expected to portray great leadership. Leadership Presence for Women is a powerful one-day workshop designed to help rising women leaders own the room, earn trust, drive action and win opportunities. Women will learn how to leverage core strengths and use communication to project confidence and credibility in any situation....

Business Context You agreed to give another presentation for your group. Everyone said you did a good job, and you sense that you did too. But how can you be sure? Sometimes you struggle to find the right way to use your slides, and you’re unsure of what to do with your hands. You want to be an even stronger presenter and have more impact. Challenge...

Business Context Face-to-face conversations give you an increasingly rare opportunity: the chance to use all your communication skills to influence someone. During these interactions, you have the chance to build a relationship rather than just push information. Challenge & Solution Many of us lead or participate in meetings with one question...

The communications experts at Decker have joined forces with Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the best-selling book Made to Stick, to design a program that will make your ideas stick with your customers, coworkers, and bosses – and maybe even your kids. In a fun, interactive environment, you’ll come prepared with a pitch idea in mind, and actively...

Business Context You are a leader, a corporate rising star, or an expert in your field. But how do you stand out from the crowd? How can you use strong executive presence to go from good to great? Sometimes stress creeps in and detracts from your performance, especially in new, challenging and highly visible situations. Executive presence is no longer...

Are you looking for creative ways to help your brand to stand out? As digital advertising becomes increasingly crowded, the offline world offers new and exciting marketing opportunities. From retail pop-ups to museums built for Instagram, experiential marketing is all around us. Part science and part art, experiential activations are a powerful tool...

Our General English courses are designed to improve your English language skills and give you more professional and academic options in the future. As well as taking lessons, you will have plenty of time to sight-see and explore your destination. The course is semi-intensive, and is available at all levels from Elementary to Advanced, with classes...

For E-commerce and businesses online today, content is key. In this interdisciplinary workshop, we will conduct an overview of existing content strategies, user experience, discovery, and metrics in current business models. We will define best practices and creatively collaborate on alternate content strategies, product features, merchandising and...