How long does it take to write well in a corporate setting?

New writers taking up to four years to learn to write successfully (Paradis, Dobrin, and Miller). They said it was because the writer had to learn about his/her audience.  To get to know them.

 

Paradis, Dobrin, and Miller. “Writing at Exxon ITD: Notes on the writing environment of an R&D organization.” Writing in Nonacademic Settings. Ed. Odell and Goswani.