The corporate/financial thriller genre, though not distinctly included within many publication service providers' classification categories, ought to be ripe for readers’ indulgence.

A riveting photo-finish at the Olympics’ signature sprint event imparted a few lessons, which could be pertinent for writers. Particularly, when one’s creativity is stifled by heightened stakes — Letting the words and story come naturally is key.

Clear stakes, a human story, and a running clock are the ingredients to captivate audiences.

For fiction writing, compressed character development, clever raising of stakes, and tossing in dilemmas might be the key to revving up boardroom conversations.