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How To Effectively Reduce Your Accent in English!

By: Neya Abdi on 11/12/18 6:07

Learning English is hard. You study the rules, and then you have to learn the exceptions to those rules. And after you study the grammar and memorize the vocabulary, you travel ...

How to succeed in the international workplace when English is not your first language

By: Neya Abdi on 03/11/18 22:51

You are outgoing, confident, and witty. Your colleagues always compliment you on your speaking abilities and presentation skills. But now that you’re working in an English ...

Does Your Remote Team Lack Trust? Here's How To Build Some.

By: Neya Abdi on 12/27/17 9:00

Trust is a main ingredient in any manager’s recipe for a successful team. When you throw in a lack of face-to-face interactions, time differences, and the geographic distances of ...

What Good Managers Understand About Successful Cross-Border Teams

By: Neya Abdi on 12/20/17 3:11

One thing good managers understand is norms. They establish them at the start, monitor them throughout, and quickly address bad ones when they develop. But what are norms in a ...

How To Keep Small Talk Comfortable At Work

By: Neya Abdi on 12/13/17 16:24

Small talk helps you build professional relationships. People do business with people they enjoy being around, and those who make good conversation fall into that category. ...

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Becoming a Remote Worker

By: Neya Abdi on 12/04/17 12:06

Wish you could work remotely while travelling the world? Eager to win international clients without buying a single plane ticket? All you need to be a remote worker is a strong ...

5 Easy Tips To Improve Your English Writing Skills - Start With Your Emails

By: Neya Abdi on 11/08/17 9:50

If you are shy or self-conscious about your accent, email offers the perfect communication method. But there are a few mistakes that quickly reveal whether you’re a non-native ...

How Reading Comprehension Strategies Can Help You At Your Workplace

By: Neya Abdi on 11/01/17 13:57

Star students demonstrate excellent reading comprehension skills. Guess what? Star job applicants do, too. You don’t have to be born with great reading comprehension skills. It’s ...

5 Reasons Why Companies Should Hire An International Team

By: Neya Abdi on 10/10/17 9:01

These days, there are few obstacles to hiring an international team. Relocation costs aren’t an issue when an employee can work from their home country via the internet. ...

3 Important Talent Management Lessons From Startup Accelerators

By: Neya Abdi on 09/27/17 11:02

There’s a slight difference between an incubator and accelerator. An incubator nurses startups in their infancy and doesn't rush them out. Accelerators house startups for a ...