Global economies today connect businesses with audiences that speak countless languages. While this opens new opportunities, it also introduces unique challenges. To succeed, companies must go beyond simple translations and embrace multilingual...
Ensuring job safety is essential for every organization, but language barriers can create serious risks in today’s diverse workforce. Effective communication isn’t just a productivity tool—it’s a fundamental part of keeping employees safe on the...
The Value of Leadership Language Skills in Today's Diverse Workplaces Workplaces today in the US are more diverse than ever, with leaders requiring much more than just technical and management skills. Strong language skills are now becoming...
In every aspect of business, a simple miscommunication or missed language cue can negatively impact employees, leaders, and stakeholders. With many companies doing business with countries overseas, creating a strong, clear communication environment...
More and more, companies are realizing the positive return on investment they get from training employees with limited English proficiency. These employees, otherwise known as ESL employees or English as a second language employees, are valuable...
Learning a new language can be intimidating, and for good reason – it’s a tough job! Fortunately, though, it doesn’t have to be as big of a challenge or as time consuming as you think. We’ve talked before about focusing on the practical application...
A company’s brand is its identity. Many businesses go to great lengths – and spend a lot of money – to make sure their brand is communicated clearly and consistently to consumers. With marketing departments working overtime to maintain brand...
Competition for good employees is fierce. You’re not just competing against companies within your own industry for great employees, you’re competing against many other industries, too. How to Attract and Retain Millennials in the Workforce In...
We’ve all heard the famous Benjamin Franklin quote that says, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Sometimes, especially in the busy day-to-day operations of running a business, it’s easy to get bogged down in the details and forget...