About Robert Stanek – The Work Was Always Real
Robert Stanek is the author of more than 250 books, written over the past 35 years. He is widely credited with transforming Microsoft Press from a company its readers swore published books in a foreign language called "Microsoftese" into one praised for publishing in clear, plain language. His writing became the foundation of training courses, college classes, leadership programs, shaping the plain-language style used by Microsoft and many others.
With work translated into over 50 languages, republished by every major U.S. publisher, and contributions spanning the tech industry and beyond, Robert’s career has reached readers around the world.
But with that success came years of misinformation, erasure, and personal attacks—targeting not just the work, but the person behind it. After decades of silence, Robert sets the record straight.
