Talaera Talks - Business English Communication

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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✍️ Read the episode summary: https://blog.talaera.com/skills-international-business-career

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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.

Read all the terms on the blog: https://blog.talaera.com/legal-phrases

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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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What do Oprah Winfrey, Simon Sinek, and Jacinda Ardern have something in common? They are considered some of the most respected leaders of our time. They are inspiring, passionate, and empathetic, and they have each made a significant impact in their respective fields. But how do they convey those qualities? In this Talaera Talks episode, we explore the role of tone in effective leadership communication and share some tips that will help you develop an effective tone as a leader.

Read all the tips on our blog: https://blog.talaera.com/tone-of-voice-leaders

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When English is not your first language, it is normal to get nervous and have the fear of not finding the right word. Getting stuck in the middle of a sentence is more normal than you might think –especially when you are in front of your manager or other native-English speakers. This episode will help you navigate this situation.

Read more on this blog post: https://blog.talaera.com/business-english-questions-answered

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With different time zones, languages, cultures, and communication styles in play, it's easy for virtual meetings to lose their effectiveness or fail altogether. We talk to Felix Zeltner, award-winning journalist and author, about how to run effective meetings.

Read all the notes here: How to Run Effective Virtual Meetings with Multicultural Teams

• Find Felix Zeltner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-zeltner/
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• March 30 - So Where Are The Jobs Now? (And How Do You Get One?)

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✉️ Learn how to choose the right email greetings for every situation.

Read all the email greetings you'll need for work on the Talaera blog: https://blog.talaera.com/email-greetings

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When you want to convince an audience, do you prefer to explain the context first, then provide arguments, and then end with your conclusion or suggestion? Or do you prefer to get to the point faster and start with the proposal, and then add supporting arguments to justify it?

In this episode, we’ll take a quick look at bottom-up and top-down approaches and will discuss which one you should use in your business presentations.

Check the summary on this LinkedIn post.

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One of the biggest challenges we face when speaking in front of other people is to speak clearly. How can you make sure that you got your message across? In this episode, you will get four quick tips that will help you speak clearly in meetings and presentations.

Read all the tips in this blog post: 8 Useful Ways to Make Your Point With Precision & Clarity

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Phrasal verbs can be confusing for non-native English speakers. Move up, call off, run over... What do they all mean? Listen to this short story and learn the most important phrasal verbs to schedule a meeting.

Did we miss any? Tell us on this LinkedIn post.

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What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and accent reduction have in common? Spoiler: your goal should not be to get rid of your accent but to be clear. Listen to Arnold's story and get some great tips to reduce your accent in English... or not!

Get all the tips on our blog: https://blog.talaera.com/reduce-accent-english

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Building rapport is about developing mutual trust, friendship, and understanding with someone. This communication skill can be incredibly beneficial to your career – it helps you to establish long-lasting relationships, close more deals, and improve your performance at work.

In this episode, we explore 7 quick tips that will help you build rapport with customers and coworkers.

Access the summary and tell us your thoughts on this LinkedIn post.

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If you regularly communicate via email, you'll probably need to follow up often to get what you need. In this episode, we show you an effective way to follow up and actually get a response.

Read all the tips on our blog: https://blog.talaera.com/follow-up-email

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