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10 tips for doing business in the United States
Western Europe and the United States seem to be very similar in terms of culture. However, there are some essential points that could be a deal breaker with an American. Here are ten communication tips for if you are planning to or are already doing business with Americans.
10 tips for writing effective English like Winston Churchill
In 1940, Winston Churchill sent a memo to his war cabinet stating “To do our work, we all have to read a mass of papers. Nearly all of them are far too long. This wastes time, while energy has to be spent in looking for the essential points. I ask my colleagues and their staff to see to it that their reports are shorter.” Churchill then continued to outline strategies for communicating more effectively and more efficiently.
How to present to a mixed audience with engineers, marketing people and an art designer
One of the key issues to bear in mind if you want to convey information successfully is that different people interpret information in different ways.
Doing business in Ireland
Google and Apple set up their European offices in Ireland, the Celtic Tiger! Should you wish to start doing business in Ireland, keep these ten tips in mind.
St. Patrick's Day in the USA
Every March 17, even the United States goes green- not environmental “green” but literally green. It´s St. Patrick´s Day!
How do you tackle learning Chinese?
Learning Chinese requires a different approach than learning a Western language. That has to do with the fact that Chinese is a tonal language. We asked Lori Tseng-Crevecoeur, one of our Chinese language trainers at Language Institute Regina Coeli, what the best way to learn Mandarin is. Lori has extensive experience in Western business, has given Chinese lessons for years and has authored a wide range of training materials specially designed for Westerners who want to learn the language.