Our previous post provided a glimpse at the subtle but potentially significant differences in business etiquette you may notice between countries across Europe. This time, however, we are expanding our horizons to consider the differences in corporate culture across the […]
Learning their language is one way to commit to building a business relationship with your international clients, but understanding the corporate culture in each country – and clearly navigating any differences in business etiquette – will help your organisation to form […]
The British Council has published its latest Language Trends survey report, which highlights a worrying trend that implies the UK’s future workforce may need more language training during their employment, rather than arriving at jobs already fluent in other languages. […]
The short answer is: yes. It enables companies to expand their markets and build rapport with international clients. It also ensures that employees feel able to communicate effectively with their colleagues and customers. So, essentially, it facilitates growth and builds […]
In May 2010, Hiroshi Mikitani, the founder and CEO of Rakuten (the Tokyo-based Japanese e-commerce company), introduced an English-only policy across the company’s operations. All of Rakuten’s business activities, both internal and external, now have to be conducted in English […]
The rise of globalisation and the breaking down of international business barriers means that it is now quite common for Arabic speakers and English speakers to work together in close proximity. Workforces are increasingly made up of employees with different […]
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