Business English Club texts

What’s really behind the global rise in working longer and longer hours. By José Luis Peñarredonda BBC Capital 24 August 2018 It makes accidents more likely, boosts stress levels, and even causes physical pain. But the real problem is that many people just can’t afford not to do it. According to latest International Labour Organization statistics, […]

The compelling case for working a lot less Mastering ‘active rest’ is far harder than it looks, but there are good reasons why we should keep working at it. By Amanda Ruggeri 5 December 2017 BBC Capital When I moved to Rome from Washington, DC, one sight struck me more than any ancient column or

Five Basic Principles for Better Negotiation Skills by Tania Gomez – MBA, Writer, Blogger, and TV Producer Specializing in LATAM Markets (Published on Linkedin, on September 9, 2014) “In business as in life, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate” Chester L. Karrass. The art of negotiating is needed in the everyday life.

The psychology behind spending big What drives people to spend thousands on products and experiences that could cost far less? Tiffanie Wen investigates. By Tiffanie Wen 9 October 2017 BBC Capital If you could afford it, would you ever splurge $10,000 on a pair of headphones? What about some other indulgence? Would you? Some of

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Blue sky thinking? The 10 business phrases most likely to make you scream Most people feel that business jargon is meaningless (Stock image) Independent – Business Newsletter June 17 2016 2:27 PM The corporate world can be an impenetrable place even without the code words that those on the inside abuse with abandon. A new