81. Overcome Cultural Barriers at Work: 3 Steps

Join us for a fascinating conversation on the key skills you need to succeed in a global company with Helena Nacinovic, Senior Learning Consultant at Slack (that’s right, the giant messaging app for businesses!).


🎙️ Helena Nacinovic is a Learning and Development Expert, with nearly 20 years of experience in corporate learning, who specializes in digital learning in the workplace. Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenan

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Get 7 practical tips to feel more confident speaking English at work. 

After a summer break, we're stronger than ever. More tips, more stories, and a very exciting opportunity to improve your business English skills for free until the end of November. 

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In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get tangled up in miscommunication, especially in the workplace. We've all been there, haven't we? A meeting that takes longer than planned, a team discussion that just doesn't seem to move forward. These situations can be frustrating, and they eat up our precious time.

For our special 100th episode, we'll be diving into the heart of productive discussions. We'll explore tips and strategies that can help transform your work conversations into meaningful and efficient exchanges. Whether you're speaking English as a second language or just looking to refine your communication skills, this episode is for you. So grab a coffee, settle in, and let's get this conversation started!

Continue reading on the blog: How To Have More Productive Conversations At Work

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Whether you're trying to convince your team to adopt new software, explaining a complex concept, or looking to make your business pitch more convincing, the rule of three will help you sound more persuasive.

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Boost your email open rates with effective subject lines.

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What if I told you that you can communicate your business ideas more effectively with fewer words? In this episode, you will learn how to write concisely without losing any meaning.

Read all the tips on our blog: https://blog.talaera.com/concise-writing

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Confused by legal English terms in business? Listen to this episode as we decode commonly used legal English terms and provide real-world context that helps you understand and use these terms with confidence in your daily business interactions.

Whether you're navigating a contract, reviewing a partnership agreement, or simply want to enhance your business English vocabulary, this episode is a  quick guide to mastering legal English terms.

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🎙️ We recently had the pleasure to talk to Kate Dahl about how to better understand the professional world in Denmark. (Cool fact: our co-host Simon Kennell is half Danish 🙂🇩🇰).

In this episode, you'll learn learned:
- How to navigate workplace dynamics and cultural nuances in Denmark.
- The importance of honing your intercultural communication skills.
- How to build meaningful connections and network effectively.

Learn more about Kate Dahl:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/careerconsultant4internationals/
https://www.facebook.com/careerdenmark/
https://careerdenmark.dk/](https://careerdenmark.dk/

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While the United States and Canada celebrate Labor Day in September, many countries around the world celebrate International Workers' Day, or Labour Day, on May 1st. So what better way to kick off the month than with these 6 work-related idioms?

Learn their meanings with a little story and examples and check the meanings and examples on this LinkedIn post.

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Small talk can be a powerful tool for building connections, promoting resilience, and demonstrating empathy.  But how can you do it effectively during difficult situations such as a crisis, a war, or a natural disaster? Is it still OK to ask ‘How are you’ when we know they are not OK? 

In this episode, we invite Alex Bair, who has a wealth of experience in crisis communication, having worked with refugees, volunteers, and businesses in Ukraine and elsewhere.

Join us for this insightful conversation and get tips for navigating language barriers and engaging in small talk in crisis situations.

- Alex Bair is an intercultural communication consultant focusing on working with Ukrainian businesses and NGOs. Learn more about him here:  http://alexbair.com/en/

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