BEP 34c – Clarifying and Confirming What Was Said
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1w ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP034c-Clarifying-1.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on how to clarify what was said during a conversation. Communication is rarely easy. There’s so much that can go wrong in a conversation, especially on the phone. We might not hear someone well, we might hear them incorrectly, and we might not understand words or expressions in the same way. For that reason, we need to be able to clarify what was said. There are a few basic ways to clarify that are extremely useful. We can use “WH” questions, like who, what, where, when, a ..read more
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Skills 360 – What is DEI: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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3w ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/360.96-ESG-2.mp3 Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 podcast for today’s lesson on the impact and implications of DEI – or diversity, equity, and inclusion – on the workplace. As part of the “social” aspect of ESG, DEI has exploded in importance in recent years. Over 50% of employees in the US believe this increasing attention is warranted. And, as we discussed in our last lesson, customers are increasingly discerning when it comes to ethical performance. So, it’s not just your HR manager who’s thinking about this anymore. The companies tha ..read more
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Skills 360 – ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance
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1M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/360.95-ESG-1.mp3 Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 podcast for today’s lesson on “ESG,” or the environmental, social, and governance commitments companies make. Along with DEI, which we’ll talk about next time, ESG is one of those acronyms that seems to be everywhere these days. Some companies have made huge strides in ESG, and many of them are reaping the rewards. Others have just started down the path. And then there are some that are resisting, for better or worse. Whatever the situation in your company is, it’s important for you to kn ..read more
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BEP 405 – English Idioms about Animals (2)
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1M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP405-Animal-Idioms-2.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod the second part of our series on English idioms related to animals. English can be a difficult language to learn. One reason, which you’ve likely discovered, is that there are so many different ways to say something. It’s not just a variety of individual words, but also the variety of idioms. Idioms can be tricky. You might hear someone say “it’s a dog eat dog world” and wonder: why are they talking about dogs? In fact, a “dog eat dog world” is not about dogs at all. This is an idiom that ..read more
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Business English News 55 – 2024 Global Economic Outlook
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2M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/bizpod/BEN55-2024-Outlook.mp3 In this Business English News lesson on the economic outlook for 2024, we look at business English vocabulary related to the global economy and finance. At the start of every year, economists love to make predictions. But in such a volatile world, predictions are tough to make accurately. For 2023, many economists forecasted rising inflation and a “hard landing” for the global economy. But that didn’t happen. So, what’s in store for 2024? Will the challenges of 2023 snowball into a recession? Not according to MSN.com: Although growth is ..read more
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BEP 33c – Presentations: Summarizing and Call to Action
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3M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP033c-Presentations-Finishing.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson on how to finish a presentation with a summary and a call to action. An effective presentation is one that you remember. And an effective presenter is one who knows how to get information to stick and how to make a lasting impression on the audience. But for many people, that’s easier said than done. So how can you get your ideas to stick? Well, there’s a simple structure that you can follow. That structure involves signaling that you’re going to end your presen ..read more
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BEP 403 – Recruiting 2: Developing the Job Description
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4M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP403-Recruiting-2.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for the second in our two-part series on recruiting. Today we’re going to focus on developing the job description. In the current business climate, the competition for talent is fierce. People looking for work have an array of choices. And because company loyalty isn’t what it once was, people are apt to change jobs every few years. For these reasons, companies have to stay sharp when it comes to recruiting, not to mention retention. So how can you find the “right” person for a job? Well, tha ..read more
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BEP 402 – Recruiting 1: Identifying Needs
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4M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/BEP402-Recruiting-1.mp3 Welcome back to Business English Pod for today’s lesson, the first in a two-part series on recruiting. In this lesson, we’ll focus on identifying your recruiting needs. The world of human resources has changed dramatically over the past few years. There is more movement in the workforce than ever before, with many people retiring, starting new careers, switching jobs, and reevaluating their priorities. And this kind of movement isn’t likely to stop. The latest generation to enter the workplace have very different values than the ..read more
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Skills 360 – Managing Up 2: How to Manage Up
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5M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/360.94-Managing-Up-2.mp3 Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 podcast for today’s lesson on English management skills and how to manage up. Many of us silently yearn for an easy relationship with our boss, one in which he can understand us intuitively. But managers are human. They can’t read minds any better than you can. And even the best ones make mistakes. That’s why today I want to talk about how to “manage up.” I’m talking about using strategies for enhanced collaboration between you and your boss. I want to show you how you can initiat ..read more
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Skills 360 – Managing Up 1: Working with your Boss
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6M ago
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bizpod/360.93-Managing-Up-1.mp3 Welcome back to the Business English Skills 360 podcast for today’s lesson on English management skills and managing up. There’s an old saying that people don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses. And according to a recent study, 65% of people would choose a new boss over a pay raise. Without a doubt, our job satisfaction is heavily influenced by the quality of our boss. But if your boss doesn’t understand you, or doesn’t know how to manage you, or is outright incompetent, you don’t have to suffer in silence. In fact, even people who ..read more
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