by Asif Afzal | Apr 26, 2019 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language
International business has become the norm in our globalised economy, meaning cultural awareness has increased in importance, even for small businesses. Multi-national teams are now commonplace across all sectors; managers, labour workforces, trainers, leaders,...
by Asif Afzal | Feb 7, 2019 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language, Localization, Translation
Perhaps you have just completed a degree in Arabic, or maybe you are someone who has lived most of your life in a country to which you aren’t native? Either way, if you are highly proficient in two or more languages there is a possibility that you are looking to find...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 31, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business
Lawyers can spend years training for their chosen profession – their ‘hard skills’, those that are job specific, are taught over this time, and become almost second-nature. However, being a good lawyer isn’t just about knowing how to do the job. This is where ‘soft...
by Asif Afzal | Dec 31, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language
The world has become a very small place in the last decade or so, with instant communication, foreign assignments in every corner of the globe, and cross-cultural teams working together on projects within the same firm. This is all great news for most businesses –...
by Asif Afzal | Nov 12, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language, Translation
There are many benefits to learning a new language. From improving your health (both physical and mental), to increasing your cultural awareness, and giving you the opportunity for enhanced interaction with other people, learning a foreign language can be fun,...
by Asif Afzal | Oct 10, 2018 | Cross-Cultural Training, Language
Fear of public speaking a common phobia that even seemingly successful business people, actors, or politicians can suffer under. However, the ability to deliver an exceptional presentation is a powerful tool in the business world, and in life. Good communication...
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