Whether flying into Brazil on business or connecting digitally, the single most important thing you need to know is:
Brazilians negotiate and make business with people, not companies. Brazilians would also do almost anything for close friends. They even have a saying for that: “For friends – everything. For enemies – the law.”
Behind every great leader is a great personal assistant. Technologies such as e-mail, voice mail, mobile devices, and online calendars have allowed managers at all levels to operate with a greater degree of self-sufficiency. Combine this with a need for cost efficiency and lower headcount, and it becomes more difficult to justify a personal assistant.
Online learning courses are not new to the internet. In fact, businesses and marketing experts will tell you that the most successful sites on the internet are those that offer training and learning.
Ethics are involved in many of our professional decisions everyday and they affect us as individuals and also those around us. In some of the toughest moments, it can be hard to maintain your integrity. The Oxford English Dictionary defines ethics as: “The moral principles governing or influencing conduct.” When we are dishonest, not only do we lose the trust of others, but we also undermine our...
According to the recent Engagement and the Global Workplace by Steelcase Inc., one-third of workers in 17 of the world’s most important economies are disengaged.
Find out the difference between the Nanolearning and Microlearning, and why both make absolute sense when it comes to learning a language, with all of its grammar, vocab, idioms and odd little rules.
Essential business etiquette and cultural intelligence of the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan. Customer service in Japan is a highly developed art form, and it is not surprising to know that a same level of service would be expected whilst abroad. Bring on Japanese “Omotenashi” (Service – Japanese-style!). “Omotenashi” means “to welcome guests wholeheartedly.” It comes from the...
It’s easy to get lost in the language of the eLearning world, if you don’t hablas tech. Use this Jargon Buster to ensure you know your xAPI from your SCORM and master these EdTech terms and acronyms.
Where an IQ can get you that job, it’s emotional intelligence (EQ) that gives you the ability to connect with others and manage your emotions and that of others; that determine how successful you are in life.