Ep 14: How to Politely Decline an Invitation...

In this episode, Rob distills the key principles behind every successful negotiation—pace, curiosity, and composure—along with common business-English pitfalls that can accidentally signal agreement.00:00 High Stakes Setup01:01 Inside The Boardroom03:03 The Lowball Offer03:59 Eme ...  Show more

This episode teaches three core survival phrases and shares communication protocols for global teams: soften bad news, pair issues with action plans, use collaborative phrasing, manage tone, and avoid overly directive words like “must” and “should.”00:00 Deal on the Line02:21 Del ...  Show more

I want to apologise because there won’t be an episode coming out on September 1st as I ran out of interviews!! Getting in touch with potential new guests can be a (painfully) long process; so many people I reached out to haven’t replied to me (did they even see my email?), and I’ ...  Show more

You're on a business trip to an English speaking country or the common language is English. You've got to go for a meal with colleagues and you really want to make sure you say the right thing when you are at the restaurant and not make a mistake Sound familiar? This came up in o ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailJust got a notice that you'll face a case presentation interview (sometimes known as a written case interview)? You're in luck. In this episode, Stephanie covers everything you need to know about the presentation case interview, including:What it is (0:26)What ski ...  Show more

Do you have to talk about things that aren't going well? Do you have to tell someone they haven't done something the right way? This can be a very common interaction at work that is often not practiced. This can make the conversation more difficult and not flow very well in Engli ...  Show more