Office English: Negotiating

Office English: Negotiating

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Office English: Apologies

When should you apologise at work, and what's the best way to do it? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of workplace apologies and if it's ever wrong to apologise at work. Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help y ...  Show more

Office English: Rules

When do rules need to be followed and when are they just guidelines? In this episode of Office English, Pippa and Phil talk about the language of rules at work and how to tell how serious a rule is from the way people talk about it.Find a full transcript for this episode and more ...  Show more

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