by Asif Afzal | Jun 26, 2020 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language
According to the Centre for Mental Health based in the UK, mental health problems at work cost UK economy £34.9bn last year. With the Covid-19 pandemic, and the ensuing restrictions on social interaction, furlough schemes, potential unemployment, and a rise in illness...
by Asif Afzal | Jul 18, 2019 | Cross-Cultural Training, Doing business, Language
The law industry is a highly competitive field. To be successful there are a few essential skills you’ll require, alongside your law degree.These skills can be classified as ‘soft skills’ – they’re transferable which means they are important in many industries, but...
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 7, 2018 | Uncategorised
In an increasingly diverse workplace, we often expect our managers to be adept at dealing with conflict created by cultural difference, and handling sensitive issues around gender, religion, and sexual orientation. However, as any good manager will tell you, these...
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