10 Key Business Topics.
Business English Coaching in the key areas of vocabulary.
1. Social Media
has changed the way society interacts and how language is used.
How team building works is changing as much as the communication skills we need to build those teams.
2. Leadership
now understood differently.
The importance of soft skills means a leader is more of a facilitator, a supporter, and above all else a good communicator. We have to ask newly – How and when to be assertive?
4. Corporate culture
Strategic planning is an invaluable skill to learn.
The demands of corporate life can pose a huge challenge to employees. Before we know it, we are caught up in an intense work schedule within an aggressive and competitive environment: difficulties achieving work-life balance arise. Issues such as change management, internal communication and assessment of the workplace as a 'great place to work', we look at some of the latest ideas in HR.
Human Resources Today
5. Conferences
– can be exhausting or stimulating.
How do we handle a conference to get the best out of it? We meet new contacts, have stimulating discussions, and take away new insights and information. How important is networking; Are conferences tiring or exciting; How useful are working groups and seminars?
What was your experience of the last conference you went to?
Networking Pitfalls
6. Presentation
People not only want to see the person standing before them, but also interact with them.
In todays world, standing before a power point presentation and reading off a script is old fashioned. People want to see and interact with the person standing before them. How does the speaker build rapport with the audience; How should they use speed and tone of voice?
Presentation Magazine.
7. Startups
more flexibility and freshness to challenge the established system.
New ideas and ethical ways of working increasingly shape new businesses and products coming to market. For established corporates and younger enterprises, learning to pitch and discuss ideas becomes increasingly important.
Discover the most promising Swiss startups.
8. Promotion
Getting a clear understanding of our aims and objectives.
The important question of ambition, target and career. Should an employee go for the new job, the new opportunity, or stay where they are? Should you climb the corporate ladder or get out of the rat race?
Make Yourself Indispensable?
9. Management consulting
Education and training are now offered in an unbelievable range.
From one firm to another differences in what is offered by consulting firms can be significant. What are the dangers and plus points of getting consultants involved in the company?
10. Cross cultural Understanding
Other cultures may do things differently, but they help us better see our own ways of thinking.
From etiquette to norms and social codes. Going overseas requires careful consideration of how they do things 'over there'. Understanding history and culture develops our ability to make and develop relationships. Looking at how business and cultures differ: from Britain to America, Germany to Switzerland. Doing business in China and India: What are the alternative perspectives to consider?
FT feature article.