Building relationships
When we think of negotiations, we tend to focus on the hard negotiating skills connected with bargaining. In fact, many professional negotiators will confirm that the most important skill is effective relationship building.
Many learners of English worry about their mistakes and allow their insecurities to prevent them from participating in meetings fully. This lesson provides reassurance that such insecurities are very common and normal.
James Dawson, a company manager, is retiring. Listen to this speech given at his retirement party then try the activities.
Listen to an interview with a recruitment expert, who talks about his experience of reading CVs and offers some good advice on writing them.
In this radio programme three people with businesses in different countries talk about going global. Listen to it then try the activities.