Ross-Larson, the president of Communications Development Incorporated, brings to his work for the project a broad range of experience managing projects to produce almost every type of document efficiently and effectively, drawing on his knowledge of client's staff, services, constraints, and requirements. He has developed techniques for editing and writing, which are embodied in his book, Edit Yourself, and in his planning and drafting kit, The First Draft.

In addition to being a fast editor of policy and research documents, Ross-Larson has the capability to assess how a document should be restructured, how it should be edited, and how long the work should take.

Ross-Larson has worked as a writer, document planner, editor, and project manager for such clients as the United Nations, the Rockefeller Foundation, the World Bank, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Mathematica Policy Research Inc., and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

Work History

President, Communications Development Incorporated, 1987–present. Principal duties include planning, editing, writing, and managing the preparation of training materials, reports, research papers, and policy papers for such clients as the World Bank, the Rockefeller Foundation, the United Nations Development Program, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System  in print and in electronic formats.

Independent Consultant and Contractor, 1978–1987. Planning, editing, writing, and report preparation services for such clients as the World Bank and the Federal Reserve Board. Developing a set of training materials for planning, drafting, and editing reports.

Independent Writer, 1970–present. Author of nine books, including Edit Yourself and Korea's Competitive Edge.

Money Manager, 1969. Helped manage $80 million institutional investment portfolio.

Peace Corps Volunteer, 1967–68. Managed settlement scheme with 2,000 Kenyan families on 20,000 acres.

Education and Other Details

B.A., Yale University