June 2009
culture and diversity
Doing Business in the UK
Because English is spoken in the US and UK, cultural differences may at first go unnoticed. When working together, differences in communication style and work style can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. When doing business in the UK, you should know: [read more]
Workplace Communication
5 Ways to Prevent Discrimination Charges
As more people lose their jobs in a shaky economy, charges of workplace discrimination are rising. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) discrimination claims have jumped 15% during the past year. How can you protect your organization against discrimination claims? [read more]
Tips For Foreign Born Workers
Tag Questions Aren't Confusing, Are They?
Tag and negative questions are used frequently in conversation and can be confusing for the English language learner. Tag questions can be used to seek agreement, show politeness, emphasis, expectation of a negative response, and a number of other intentions. The message is in both the question's structure and speaker’s intonation. So how do you know what they mean? [read more]
