A workspace dominated by time on screens may seem bound to favour newer, faster and more visual ways of transmitting information. But an old form of communication --writing-- is also flourishing. The value of writing is a staple in management thinking. "The discipline of writing something down is the first step toward making it happen, "reckoned Lee lacocca, a quotable titan of the American car industry. Discussion expends the space of possibilities while writing reduces it to its most essential components.