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BEP 152 – Przekazywanie złych wiadomości: Zwolnienia (Część 2)

Zaawansowany, Angielski biznesowy, Podcast ESL, Zasoby ludzkie /

This is the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on giving bad news and and discussing layoffs.

When employees are laid off, they usually have questions about what will happen next. When is their last day? What support can they expect? And what about a severance package? This compensation package often includes both money and some extension of benefits, but varies from company to company or even from employee to employee.

W tej lekcji, we’ll cover language you can use after an employee has been notified of a layoff. We’ll go over ways to explain what will happen next and how to explain a severance package. We’ll also talk about ways to show empathy and offer support to a laid-off employee.

W ostatnim odcinku, we met Angela, a manager at a resort and David, the head chef at Zapata’s, a restaurant at the resort that is closing. Angela has told David that he will be laid off. Now they’ll discuss the details.

Pytania do słuchania

1. Name two parts of David’s severance package.
2. What will happen to David’s health insurance?
3. How does Angela offer to help David in his job search?

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BEP 151 – Przekazywanie złych wiadomości: Zwolnienia (Część 1)

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This is the first of a two-part Business English Pod series on giving bad news and layoffs.

If a person gets “laid off”, it means they will lose their job. But it’s not the same as being fired. Layoffs usually occur because of outside forces. A poor economy might cause a company to reduce its staff. Or changes in the industry may make some types of jobs unnecessary. After a merger, there might be redundancies, or duplicates. Two people may be doing the same type of job. If the company only needs one person in that position, the other could be laid off.

Nobody likes giving bad news. And a conversation about layoffs can become awkward and emotional. Tak więc w tej lekcji, we’ll talk about ways to prepare an employee for bad news so that you can soften the shock. We’ll also cover ways to get to the point and how to respond to an angry or emotional employee. Wreszcie, we’ll go over some language to clearly explain the reasons for a layoff.

Angela and David work at a hotel resort that is having some financial difficulties. Angela is a manager and David is the head chef at Zapata’s, one of the resort’s restaurants. Niestety, Angela has to tell David he’s being laid off.

Pytania do słuchania

1. Why has management decided to close 2 restaurants?
2. What type of food does Zapata’s serve?
3. konkretnie, why is Zapata’s closing?

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BEP 150 – Praca w zespołach wielokulturowych (Część 2)

Zaawansowany, Angielski biznesowy, Komunikacja, Kultura, Podcast ESL /

This is the the second of a two-part Business English Pod series on working in multicultural teams.

W te dni, working with people from different cultures is quite common. You might be meeting with colleagues in another country or on another continent. Business practices vary all over the world. Some cultures are more formal than others. Some have distinct customs regarding greetings, gender roles, and food. So it’s helpful to know as much as possible about other business cultures before you meet your team.

But even if you’ve done your research carefully, problems can still arise, especially in face-to-face meetings. There can be miscommunications, points that need clarification, and different ideas of what’s acceptable in a business environment.

Dzisiaj, we’ll look at issues like slang and idioms, concepts of time, forms of address, and misunderstandings due to culture. We’ll also discuss opening interactions and explaining different business customs.

W ostatnim odcinku, we met Cao Ming a U.S.-based manager at a multinational company. Originally from China, Ming has worked in New York for many years and is now headed to Brazil where he’ll lead a research team. He did some background reading and discussed Brazilian culture with a colleague before he left. Teraz, he’s heading his first meeting with his new Brazilian team.

Pytania do słuchania

1. What are two idioms Ming needs to explain?
2. What suggestion does Carla make at the beginning of the meeting?
3. Why does Felipe mispronounce Ming’s name?

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BEP 149 – Praca w zespołach wielokulturowych (Część 1)

Zaawansowany, Angielski biznesowy, Komunikacja, Kultura, Podcast ESL /

This is the first in a two-part Business English Pod series on working in multicultural teams.

W dzisiejszym świecie, it’s common to work with people from different cultures. And since effective business depends on clear communication, it’s important to consider different aspects of culture. Your colleagues may do business differently than you do. Więc, knowing more about intercultural communication can help your work go more smoothly and avoid any misunderstandings.

W tym odcinku, we’ll go over some points to consider for working in a multicultural team. We’ll look at general business culture, specific business customs, levels of formality, and local cultural awareness. And since food is often served in business settings, we’ll talk about that, zbyt.

We’ll be listening to, a manager at a biotechnology company based in the United States. Although Ming is originally from China, he has worked for many years at the head office in New York and is now heading to Brazil to manage a team of international researchers. W tym odcinku, Ming is preparing for his trip by talking to a colleague, Tanya, who lived and worked in Brazil for 3 lat.

Pytania do słuchania:

1. What has Ming heard about Curitiba?
2. What does Tanya say about relationships in Brazil?
3. What honorary title does Ming ask about?

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BEP 148 – Jak poprosić o podwyżkę (2)

Zaawansowany, Angielski biznesowy, Podcast ESL, Zasoby ludzkie, Negocjowanie /

To druga z dwóch części Seria Business English Pod o tym, jak poprosić o podwyżkę.

Zwrócenie się o podwyżkę jest procesem dwuetapowym. Zanim zacznie się jakakolwiek dyskusja na temat odszkodowania, ważne jest, aby przedstawić swoją sytuację i wykazać, dlaczego zasługujesz na podwyżkę. Poinformuj szefa o swoich osiągnięciach i wartości dla firmy.

Druga część obejmuje negocjacje. Najwyższy czas zacząć mówić o konkretnych liczbach i korzyściach, ale trzeba to załatwić dyplomatycznie. Musisz opisać, czego chcesz, uznaj obawy drugiej strony i wynegocjuj najlepszą ofertę.

W ostatnim odcinku, słuchaliśmy Ryana, sprzedawca w firmie Pylon zajmującej się dostawami przemysłowymi, przedstawić swoją sprawę swojemu szefowi, Jakub. Ryan zwrócił uwagę, że jego relacje z Alliance Builders przyniosły ogólny wzrost sprzedaży. Oprócz obowiązków sprzedażowych podjął się także niektórych prac związanych z projektowaniem stron internetowych. Teraz, Ryan i Jacob są gotowi rozpocząć negocjacje w sprawie wynagrodzenia Ryana.

Pytania dotyczące słuchania

1. Ile według Ryana powinien otrzymać za pracę związaną z projektowaniem stron internetowych?? Dlaczego?
2. Dlaczego Jacob nie może dać Ryanowi takiej ilości pieniędzy, jakiej chce?
3. Na co Jacob i Ryan zgadzają się w sprawie Konstruktorów Sojuszu?

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