Speed Reading and Information Management
Professionals lose hours to reading material they never needed to read closely. This course covers triaging incoming information, reading at appropriate depth and capturing what will actually be used later.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why reading everything closely is a poor strategy
- 02Triaging material by purpose before reading
- 03Skimming, scanning and deep reading and when to use each
- 04Extracting argument and evidence from long documents
- 05Note taking that remains useful later
- 06Email and information flow discipline
- 07Building a retrieval system you will maintain
What you will gain
- Triage incoming material by purpose before reading it
- Read at a depth matched to why you are reading
- Extract argument and evidence from long documents quickly
- Take notes that remain useful weeks later
- Manage email and information flow deliberately
- Build a retrieval system you will actually maintain
Who should attend
- Managers and professionals with heavy reading loads
- Analysts and researchers
- Executive assistants and administrators
- Anyone overwhelmed by incoming information
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 28 Oct 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 22 to 23 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 5 to 6 Jul 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Communication & Soft Skills
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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