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Business English Communication Gaps: The Japan Edition
What does Japan need to do to regain an economic leadership position in the world? As the third in our series of country-based posts profiling different challenges and opportunities resulting from globalization and the development of Business English skills (we … Continue reading
Posted in Building a 21st Century Workforce, Business Performance, English Communication & Language Skills, Global Communication, Global Enterprises Need Business English, Global talent management strategies, In the news: Globalization, technology and business, Talent Management
Tagged global business, Global Enterprises Need Business English, Japan, multinational, Talent Crisis, Talent Management
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Business English Communication Gaps: The India Edition
Can India expand successful Business English training programs throughout its large and diverse population? We recently wrote about the economic challenges facing Brazil, particularly its lagging position in supporting Business English skills among other South American countries. Another of the … Continue reading
Posted in Best practices for education and collaboration, Building a 21st Century Workforce, English Communication & Language Skills, Global Communication, Global Communication Best Practices, Growth & Opportunities in emerging markets, Talent Management
Tagged English language, global business, Global Enterprises Need Business English, global organizations, globalization, India, Talent Management
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Cultural Imperialism or Economic Reality?
Why not GlobalMandarin or GlobalSpanish? At GlobalEnglish, we’re often asked if we will be rolling out solutions for Mandarin, or even Spanish. After all, only one twentieth of the world’s population speaks English as their native language. Mandarin has more … Continue reading
Business English Communication Gaps: The Brazil Edition
Will the largest South American country be able to fulfill its economic potential if Business English skills don’t improve nationwide? Brazil has always been in a unique position as a country. It is the globe’s fifth largest country (in terms … Continue reading
Posted in Building a 21st Century Workforce, English Communication & Language Skills, Global Communication, Global Communication Best Practices, Global Enterprises Need Business English, Growth & Opportunities in emerging markets, Improving productivity with Business English, In the news: Globalization, technology and business, Talent Management
Tagged Brazil, Business English Index, English skills, Global Enterprises Need Business English, global organizations, GlobalEnglish, globalization
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It’s the Journey, Not the Destination
In 2011 GlobalEnglish Launched The Business English Index to Track Global Communication Progress Businesses around the globe agree that developing employees’ Business English skills is a bottom-line necessity, yet the recently launched Business English Index (BEI) demonstrates there is still … Continue reading
Posted in Being effective globally, Business Performance, English Communication & Language Skills, Global Business Trends, Global Communication, Global Enterprises Need Business English
Tagged BEI, Business English Index, English skills, Enterprise Fluency, Global Enterprises Need Business English, GlobalEnglish
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University-Level English: Is It Good Enough for Global Business?
Do Recent University Grads Have the Necessary Business English Skills to Land a Great Job? Sandra Folk, a business communications expert, recently posed this question in an article published by the Financial Post. Through her research, Folk discovered something remarkable … Continue reading
Posted in Being effective globally, Best practices for education and collaboration, Building a 21st Century Workforce, Business Performance, English Communication & Language Skills, Enterprise Fluency, Global Communication, Global Enterprises Need Business English, Improving productivity with Business English
Tagged Enterprise Fluency, Global Enterprises Need Business English, globalization, Talent Management
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