by Christine Burgmer | Mar 6, 2016 | Allgemein |
We all know that it’s not easy to work in a culture that is quite different to one’s own. Acknowledging a few key cultural differences is vital. So how does one dismiss someone the Chinese way? Read the BBC article here to find out.
by Christine Burgmer | Mar 5, 2016 | Allgemein |
Even I have a problem getting my tongue around this one! “If Stu chews shoes, should Stu choose the shoes he chews?” (“Stu” is the short form for “Stuart”.)
by Christine Burgmer | Mar 3, 2016 | Allgemein |
How would you translate this sentence? “Welche Art von Filmen magst Du?” It doesn’t matter whether you’ve used the words “sort”, “type” or “kind”. They can all be used interchangeably. So you can say: What...
by Christine Burgmer | Mar 2, 2016 | Allgemein |
Negotiating in your own language is tricky. But how on earth are you going to negotiate in a language that is not your own? Of course, it needs training. What are the 10 most common mistakes that are often made? You’ll find them here (link to: mindtools.com)....
by Christine Burgmer | Mar 1, 2016 | Allgemein |
“To downsize” is business-speak. It’s another way of saying “to reduce the size of a workforce” or, in very plain English, “to fire people”. As I’ve said earlier, I would try and avoid jargon and business-speak in...
by Christine Burgmer | Feb 29, 2016 | Allgemein |
“Whatever you are, be a good one.” Abraham Lincoln
