http://odeo.com/channels/100394-The-Business-Spotlight-Podcast no Europe's number one current affairs magazine for learners of business English Europe's number one current affairs magazine for learners of business English Europe's number one current affairs magazine for learners of business English en-bs 40 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:18:12 -0800 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:18:12 -0800 http://odeo.com/episodes/25427974-Meetings-International-meetings In international meetings, native speakers usually have a linguistic advantage. This means they can easily dominate proceedings and have an unfair influence on the outcomes of the meeting. So what can you do about it? Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here to help! In international meetings, native speakers usually have a linguistic advantage. This means they can easily dominate proceedings and have an unfair influence on the outcomes of the meeting. So what can you do about it? Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here to help! In international meetings, native speakers usually have a linguistic advantage. This means they can easily dominate proceedings and have an unfair influence on the outcomes of the meeting. So what can you do about it? Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here to help! tag:odeo.com,2009-11-10,25427974 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:18:12 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast meetings, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, native speakers, international meetings http://odeo.com/episodes/25401384-Intercultural-Test-your-skills In this week's podcast we look at a situation where a misunderstanding might be based on intercultural differences. Can you see where the problem lies? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson has some suggestions. In this week's podcast we look at a situation where a misunderstanding might be based on intercultural differences. Can you see where the problem lies? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson has some suggestions. In this week's podcast we look at a situation where a misunderstanding might be based on intercultural differences. Can you see where the problem lies? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson has some suggestions. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-03,25401384 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:49 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast management, Women, medium, Transcript, Intercultural, Robert Gibson, Mediator, intercultural differences http://odeo.com/episodes/25378421-Grammar-Participles Do you know what a participle clause is? No? Well then, this exercise is for you! Do you know what a participle clause is? No? Well then, this exercise is for you! Do you know what a participle clause is? No? Well then, this exercise is for you! tag:odeo.com,2009-10-27,25378421 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:09:57 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast grammar, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/25315096-News-Head-to-head This week, we ask people on the street in Los Angeles the question "Is technology making us stupid?" This week, we ask people on the street in Los Angeles the question "Is technology making us stupid?" This week, we ask people on the street in Los Angeles the question "Is technology making us stupid?" tag:odeo.com,2009-10-20,25315096 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:40:10 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Technology, News, Internet, phones, tv, Los Angeles, digital, Cell Phones, medium, Transcript, Talitha Linehan, electronic calendars http://odeo.com/episodes/25275831-Skills-Successful-small-talk Do you find it hard to start conversations with people you don’t know? Then you‘ll be happy to hear that Ken Taylor is here to help us with some strategies for successful small talk. Do you find it hard to start conversations with people you don’t know? Then you‘ll be happy to hear that Ken Taylor is here to help us with some strategies for successful small talk. Do you find it hard to start conversations with people you don’t know? Then you‘ll be happy to hear that Ken Taylor is here to help us with some strategies for successful small talk. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-13,25275831 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:25:28 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast conversation, skills, small talk, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor http://odeo.com/episodes/25238753-News-Insight-business-news This week we listen to the business news. We'll play two short news segments for you, one on the effect of the recession on filmmaking in Bollywood, and the other on a UK company called Ounces2Pounds. As you listen, see if you can answer the following questions. This week we listen to the business news. We'll play two short news segments for you, one on the effect of the recession on filmmaking in Bollywood, and the other on a UK company called Ounces2Pounds. As you listen, see if you can answer the following questions. This week we listen to the business news. We'll play two short news segments for you, one on the effect of the recession on filmmaking in Bollywood, and the other on a UK company called Ounces2Pounds. As you listen, see if you can answer the following questions. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-06,25238753 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:19:15 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast News, recession, gold, Jewellery, bollywood, medium, credit crunch, Transcript, stigma, extravagance, pawn shop http://odeo.com/episodes/25201575-Skills-Using-humour-at-work When something goes wrong at work, we can use humour to lighten the situation. One form of humour is self-deprecation. This is when you jokingly say something negative about yourself. Here's Ken Taylor with some examples and an exercise. When something goes wrong at work, we can use humour to lighten the situation. One form of humour is self-deprecation. This is when you jokingly say something negative about yourself. Here's Ken Taylor with some examples and an exercise. When something goes wrong at work, we can use humour to lighten the situation. One form of humour is self-deprecation. This is when you jokingly say something negative about yourself. Here's Ken Taylor with some examples and an exercise. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-29,25201575 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:52:56 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Humour, skills, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, self-deprecation http://odeo.com/episodes/25161929-Intercultural-Moving-down-under In this week's podcast we talk to Nerida Frost, a Canadian who moved to New Zealand four years ago with her husband and children. We ask her why people want to live in New Zealand and how difficult it is to move there. In this week's podcast we talk to Nerida Frost, a Canadian who moved to New Zealand four years ago with her husband and children. We ask her why people want to live in New Zealand and how difficult it is to move there. In this week's podcast we talk to Nerida Frost, a Canadian who moved to New Zealand four years ago with her husband and children. We ask her why people want to live in New Zealand and how difficult it is to move there. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-22,25161929 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:01:22 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast new zealand, medium, Transcript, Intercultural, expats, residency, work permit http://odeo.com/episodes/25125933-Telephoning-Making-an-appointment When you call someone to make an appointment you have to introduce yourself in such a way as to make your business partner want to talk to you. Let’s look closely at the area of awakening interest in your listener. Ken Taylor has a simple, three-stage method you can use to make it easier. einen Termin vereinbaren When you call someone to make an appointment you have to introduce yourself in such a way as to make your business partner want to talk to you. Let’s look closely at the area of awakening interest in your listener. Ken Taylor has a simple, three-stage method you can use to make it easier. einen Termin vereinbaren When you call someone to make an appointment you have to introduce yourself in such a way as to make your business partner want to talk to you. Let’s look closely at the area of awakening interest in your listener. Ken Taylor has a simple, three-stage method you can use to make it easier. einen Termin vereinbaren tag:odeo.com,2009-09-15,25125933 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:28:33 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast introduction, Telephoning, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, appointment http://odeo.com/episodes/25087772-Intercultural-Romania Romania has been a member of the EU since 2007. But how much do you know about doing business in this country? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson talks to a studio guest about German–Romanian relations. Romania has been a member of the EU since 2007. But how much do you know about doing business in this country? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson talks to a studio guest about German–Romanian relations. Romania has been a member of the EU since 2007. But how much do you know about doing business in this country? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson talks to a studio guest about German–Romanian relations. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25087772 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:45:39 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast feedback, invest, conflict, romania, medium, Transcript, Intercultural, Hospitality, Robert Gibson http://odeo.com/episodes/25053125-Vocabulary-Legal-English This week we concentrate on legal English — more specifically on the subject of torts and tort law. A tort is when one person’s non-criminal behaviour causes harm to another person. in this exercise, we’ll first give you a brief definition of four general areas of tort, then we’ll test how well you can use this vocabulary. Ready? This week we concentrate on legal English — more specifically on the subject of torts and tort law. A tort is when one person’s non-criminal behaviour causes harm to another person. in this exercise, we’ll first give you a brief definition of four general areas of tort, then we’ll test how well you can use this vocabulary. Ready? This week we concentrate on legal English — more specifically on the subject of torts and tort law. A tort is when one person’s non-criminal behaviour causes harm to another person. in this exercise, we’ll first give you a brief definition of four general areas of tort, then we’ll test how well you can use this vocabulary. Ready? tag:odeo.com,2009-09-01,25053125 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:54:25 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast compensation, legal, Vocabulary, law, defamation, medium, Transcript, trespass, tort, negligence, nuisance http://odeo.com/episodes/25015637-Negotiating-The-role-of-emotions This week we look at how emotions can affect us during negotiations, and what we need to do to produce a positive emotional climate. One important aspect of this is to communicate a respect for other people. Here is communications skills expert, Ken Taylor, with more. This week we look at how emotions can affect us during negotiations, and what we need to do to produce a positive emotional climate. One important aspect of this is to communicate a respect for other people. Here is communications skills expert, Ken Taylor, with more. This week we look at how emotions can affect us during negotiations, and what we need to do to produce a positive emotional climate. One important aspect of this is to communicate a respect for other people. Here is communications skills expert, Ken Taylor, with more. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-25,25015637 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:35:47 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast emotions, Negotiating, respect, medium, negotiations, Transcript, Ken Taylor http://odeo.com/episodes/24978462-Interview-John-Hutchins Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a machine that could automatically translate everything for us? Well, that’s the aim of machine translation. Programmers and linguists have been trying to make automatic translations a reality for more than 50 years. To find out more about the subject, we spoke to John Hutchins, a retired librarian from the University of East Anglia. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a machine that could automatically translate everything for us? Well, that’s the aim of machine translation. Programmers and linguists have been trying to make automatic translations a reality for more than 50 years. To find out more about the subject, we spoke to John Hutchins, a retired librarian from the University of East Anglia. Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a machine that could automatically translate everything for us? Well, that’s the aim of machine translation. Programmers and linguists have been trying to make automatic translations a reality for more than 50 years. To find out more about the subject, we spoke to John Hutchins, a retired librarian from the University of East Anglia. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-18,24978462 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:09:46 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, survey, librarian, medium, Transcript, machine translation, information retrieval http://odeo.com/episodes/24938635-Vocabulary-At-the-cafeteria Are you hungry for some vocabulary practise? This week, we do an exercise on the vocabulary you’ll need in a cafeteria. Are you hungry for some vocabulary practise? This week, we do an exercise on the vocabulary you’ll need in a cafeteria. Are you hungry for some vocabulary practise? This week, we do an exercise on the vocabulary you’ll need in a cafeteria. tag:odeo.com,2009-08-11,24938635 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:15:08 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Vocabulary, dessert, cafeteria, visitor, lunchtime, medium, Transcript, main dish http://odeo.com/episodes/24906274-News-Dim-outlook-for-diamonds This week we take you to Africa, more specifically, to Botswana, where the diamond trade is losing its shine. Listen to the news story carefully, because we will ask you some questions at the end! This week we take you to Africa, more specifically, to Botswana, where the diamond trade is losing its shine. Listen to the news story carefully, because we will ask you some questions at the end! This week we take you to Africa, more specifically, to Botswana, where the diamond trade is losing its shine. Listen to the news story carefully, because we will ask you some questions at the end! tag:odeo.com,2009-08-04,24906274 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:23:17 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast News, Africa, recession, minerals, diamonds, medium, financial crisis, Transcript, Botswana, mines http://odeo.com/episodes/24872355-Telephoning-Answering-the-phone-in-English When you answer your phone at work, you want to sound confident and professional. This is more difficult when speaking in a second language. Our communication skills expert, Ken Taylor, is here to tell you how to answer an international call in a professional way. When you answer your phone at work, you want to sound confident and professional. This is more difficult when speaking in a second language. Our communication skills expert, Ken Taylor, is here to tell you how to answer an international call in a professional way. When you answer your phone at work, you want to sound confident and professional. This is more difficult when speaking in a second language. Our communication skills expert, Ken Taylor, is here to tell you how to answer an international call in a professional way. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-28,24872355 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:59:23 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast greeting, Telephoning, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, international call, non-native speaker http://odeo.com/episodes/24837345-Interview-Archbishop-Desmond-Tutu In this week's podcast we speak to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of South Africa’s best-known critics of apartheid. He told us what qualities makes a good leader. In this week's podcast we speak to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of South Africa’s best-known critics of apartheid. He told us what qualities makes a good leader. In this week's podcast we speak to Archbishop Desmond Tutu, one of South Africa’s best-known critics of apartheid. He told us what qualities makes a good leader. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-21,24837345 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:06:27 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, Leadership, South Africa, apartheid, medium, Transcript, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, administrative skills http://odeo.com/episodes/24797887-Vocabulary-Talking-about-probability This week we look at expressions of probability. We use these to explain how "likely" we think something is. Listen to the following dialogue to hear some examples. This week we look at expressions of probability. We use these to explain how "likely" we think something is. Listen to the following dialogue to hear some examples. This week we look at expressions of probability. We use these to explain how "likely" we think something is. Listen to the following dialogue to hear some examples. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-14,24797887 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:33:26 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Vocabulary, expressions, medium, Transcript, Probability, likely http://odeo.com/episodes/24762215-Intercultural-Socializing When we do business with people from other cultures, we share a common purpose — getting the work done — so we usually know what to talk about. But what happens when you spend time with foreign colleagues or business partners outside of the office? Intercultural communications expert Robert Gibson is here to talk about socializing. When we do business with people from other cultures, we share a common purpose — getting the work done — so we usually know what to talk about. But what happens when you spend time with foreign colleagues or business partners outside of the office? Intercultural communications expert Robert Gibson is here to talk about socializing. When we do business with people from other cultures, we share a common purpose — getting the work done — so we usually know what to talk about. But what happens when you spend time with foreign colleagues or business partners outside of the office? Intercultural communications expert Robert Gibson is here to talk about socializing. tag:odeo.com,2009-07-07,24762215 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:08:55 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast socializing, China, banquet, medium, Transcript, Intercultural http://odeo.com/episodes/24750342-Vocabulary-Authentic-English Are you "bright-eyed" and "on the ball" today? Then you're ready to do our exercise! In this week's podcast, we test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions that are used to talk about other people. read more Are you "bright-eyed" and "on the ball" today? Then you're ready to do our exercise! In this week's podcast, we test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions that are used to talk about other people. read more Are you "bright-eyed" and "on the ball" today? Then you're ready to do our exercise! In this week's podcast, we test your knowledge of idiomatic expressions that are used to talk about other people. read more tag:odeo.com,2009-06-30,24750342 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:44:13 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Vocabulary, Transcript, idiomatic expressions, business conversations, down to earth, on the ball http://odeo.com/episodes/24750343-Skills-Postive-thinking There seems to be more bad news than ever this year but getting unhappy doesn’t do much good. So let’s turn those negative emotions into positive ones! In this week's podcast, Ken Taylor talks about the power of positive thinking and how we can apply it to both our personal and professional lives. He also has some exercises to help you practise thinking positively. There seems to be more bad news than ever this year but getting unhappy doesn’t do much good. So let’s turn those negative emotions into positive ones! In this week's podcast, Ken Taylor talks about the power of positive thinking and how we can apply it to both our personal and professional lives. He also has some exercises to help you practise thinking positively. There seems to be more bad news than ever this year but getting unhappy doesn’t do much good. So let’s turn those negative emotions into positive ones! In this week's podcast, Ken Taylor talks about the power of positive thinking and how we can apply it to both our personal and professional lives. He also has some exercises to help you practise thinking positively. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-23,24750343 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:31:54 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast emotions, skills, feelings, positive thinking, negative, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24710978-Interviews-Green-Views In the US, many people drive huge cars, and use far more energy than the people of most other countries. So we asked people on the streets of Nashua, New Hampshire: “What are you doing, or not doing, to “go green”? In the US, many people drive huge cars, and use far more energy than the people of most other countries. So we asked people on the streets of Nashua, New Hampshire: “What are you doing, or not doing, to “go green”? In the US, many people drive huge cars, and use far more energy than the people of most other countries. So we asked people on the streets of Nashua, New Hampshire: “What are you doing, or not doing, to “go green”? tag:odeo.com,2009-06-16,24710978 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:11:32 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, environment, green, suv, organic, medium, Transcript, car pool http://odeo.com/episodes/24668182-Vocabulary-Green-Vocabulary Like the 4/2009 issue of Business Spotlight, this week's podcast is also “going green”. Listen to the following dialogue and see how well you know environmentally friendly vocabulary. Like the 4/2009 issue of Business Spotlight, this week's podcast is also “going green”. Listen to the following dialogue and see how well you know environmentally friendly vocabulary. Like the 4/2009 issue of Business Spotlight, this week's podcast is also “going green”. Listen to the following dialogue and see how well you know environmentally friendly vocabulary. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-09,24668182 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:58:11 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Vocabulary, green, Renewable Energy, carbon footprint, medium, Transcript, environmentally friendly http://odeo.com/episodes/24637995-Interview-Terence-Pritchard One way to become more successful in business is by copying — or "modelling"— the behaviour of successful people. This is the theory behind Neurolinguistic Programming, or NLP. Terence Pritchard, from England, offers NLP therapy to help people improve their presentations. One way to become more successful in business is by copying — or "modelling"— the behaviour of successful people. This is the theory behind Neurolinguistic Programming, or NLP. Terence Pritchard, from England, offers NLP therapy to help people improve their presentations. One way to become more successful in business is by copying — or "modelling"— the behaviour of successful people. This is the theory behind Neurolinguistic Programming, or NLP. Terence Pritchard, from England, offers NLP therapy to help people improve their presentations. tag:odeo.com,2009-06-02,24637995 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:47:34 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, Presentations, Neurolinguistic Programming, medium, Transcript, modelling http://odeo.com/episodes/24607046-Grammar-This-and-that Do you know when to say "this" and when to say "that"? It can be quite confusing and hard to learn using rules, so it’s best to learn the most common ones. We’ll test you now. read more Do you know when to say "this" and when to say "that"? It can be quite confusing and hard to learn using rules, so it’s best to learn the most common ones. We’ll test you now. read more Do you know when to say "this" and when to say "that"? It can be quite confusing and hard to learn using rules, so it’s best to learn the most common ones. We’ll test you now. read more tag:odeo.com,2009-05-26,24607046 Tue, 26 May 2009 04:15:21 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast location, that, grammar, present, distance, this, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24577824-Interview-Jason-Brown Jason Brown uses mathematics to analyze songs written by The Beatles. We asked him to tell us about his current project, which is to find out which of The Beatles wrote the song “In My Life”. Jason Brown uses mathematics to analyze songs written by The Beatles. We asked him to tell us about his current project, which is to find out which of The Beatles wrote the song “In My Life”. Jason Brown uses mathematics to analyze songs written by The Beatles. We asked him to tell us about his current project, which is to find out which of The Beatles wrote the song “In My Life”. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-19,24577824 Tue, 19 May 2009 03:00:12 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast music, interviews, mathematics, song, john lennon, the beatles, paul mccartney, Authentication, Transcript, Difficult http://odeo.com/episodes/24554350-News-Going-deeper Getting to work in Beijing has become easier than ever, thanks to improvements in underground transportation. Over the next seven years, the Beijing subway is set to grow by 370 kilometres. Getting to work in Beijing has become easier than ever, thanks to improvements in underground transportation. Over the next seven years, the Beijing subway is set to grow by 370 kilometres. Getting to work in Beijing has become easier than ever, thanks to improvements in underground transportation. Over the next seven years, the Beijing subway is set to grow by 370 kilometres. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-12,24554350 Tue, 12 May 2009 02:28:14 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast News, China, Beijing, underground, Transportation, capitalism, government spending, feng shui, medium, subway, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24538396-Skills-Job-interviews In today’s uncertain business climate, it’s more important than ever to keep your job skills – and your job-seeking skills  — up to date. That’s why we’re offering a special booklet on job interviews with the Business Spotlight 3/2009 magazine. Our communications skills expert Ken Taylor gives us a sneak preview. In today’s uncertain business climate, it’s more important than ever to keep your job skills – and your job-seeking skills  — up to date. That’s why we’re offering a special booklet on job interviews with the Business Spotlight 3/2009 magazine. Our communications skills expert Ken Taylor gives us a sneak preview. In today’s uncertain business climate, it’s more important than ever to keep your job skills – and your job-seeking skills  — up to date. That’s why we’re offering a special booklet on job interviews with the Business Spotlight 3/2009 magazine. Our communications skills expert Ken Taylor gives us a sneak preview. tag:odeo.com,2009-05-05,24538396 Tue, 05 May 2009 01:15:00 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Interview, human resources, customer service, skills, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor http://odeo.com/episodes/24512126-Intercultural-Australia How much do you know about living and working in Australia? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson, and a special guest, is here to tell you more. How much do you know about living and working in Australia? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson, and a special guest, is here to tell you more. How much do you know about living and working in Australia? Intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson, and a special guest, is here to tell you more. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-28,24512126 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:09:08 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Australia, diversity, medium, Transcript, Intercultural, Robert Gibson, indigenous culture http://odeo.com/episodes/24476351-Skills-Project-KickOff Working on big international projects requires huge amounts of coordination and cooperation. That’s why it’s important to pay special attention to the very first stages, so that everything goes well later. Working on big international projects requires huge amounts of coordination and cooperation. That’s why it’s important to pay special attention to the very first stages, so that everything goes well later. Working on big international projects requires huge amounts of coordination and cooperation. That’s why it’s important to pay special attention to the very first stages, so that everything goes well later. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,24476351 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:21:10 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast skills, Transcript, Ken Taylor, Difficult, self-introduction, international projects, kick off http://odeo.com/episodes/24477382-Skills-Kick-off-the-project Working on big international projects requires huge amounts of coordination and cooperation. That’s why it’s important to pay special attention to the very first stages, so that everything goes well later. In this podcast, we look at kick-off meetings. Working on big international projects requires huge amounts of coordination and cooperation. That’s why it’s important to pay special attention to the very first stages, so that everything goes well later. In this podcast, we look at kick-off meetings. Working on big international projects requires huge amounts of coordination and cooperation. That’s why it’s important to pay special attention to the very first stages, so that everything goes well later. In this podcast, we look at kick-off meetings. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-20,24477382 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:21:10 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast skills, Transcript, Ken Taylor, Difficult, self-introduction, international projects, kick off http://odeo.com/episodes/24445169-Office-Blues-Are-you-talking-to-me Has this ever happened to you? Your boss rushes in to a roomful of employees and starts shouting instructions. Everyone immediately drops whatever they were doing to carry out the commands, right? Wrong! Has this ever happened to you? Your boss rushes in to a roomful of employees and starts shouting instructions. Everyone immediately drops whatever they were doing to carry out the commands, right? Wrong! Has this ever happened to you? Your boss rushes in to a roomful of employees and starts shouting instructions. Everyone immediately drops whatever they were doing to carry out the commands, right? Wrong! tag:odeo.com,2009-04-14,24445169 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:21:59 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Humour, instructions, boss, medium, Transcript, Kathrin Enke, commands http://odeo.com/episodes/24417964-Skills-Success-and-failure We use lots of idiomatic expressions to talk about success and failure. Here's communication skills expert Ken Taylor, with an exercise. We use lots of idiomatic expressions to talk about success and failure. Here's communication skills expert Ken Taylor, with an exercise. We use lots of idiomatic expressions to talk about success and failure. Here's communication skills expert Ken Taylor, with an exercise. tag:odeo.com,2009-04-06,24417964 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:21:10 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Success, failure, skills, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, idiomatic expressions http://odeo.com/episodes/24385349-News-Air-travel Is it fair to make very obese travellers pay for two seats on an airplane? We sent a correspondent onto the streets of Los Angeles to ask people's opinion. Is it fair to make very obese travellers pay for two seats on an airplane? We sent a correspondent onto the streets of Los Angeles to ask people's opinion. Is it fair to make very obese travellers pay for two seats on an airplane? We sent a correspondent onto the streets of Los Angeles to ask people's opinion. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-30,24385349 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:21:08 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast News, fat, obese, passengers, airlines, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24348375-Grammar-Adjectives Today we take a look at adjectives, those words that describe an attribute of something. In some cases, when modifying adjectives, you generally only use specific word combinations. We'll practise this now with an exercise. Today we take a look at adjectives, those words that describe an attribute of something. In some cases, when modifying adjectives, you generally only use specific word combinations. We'll practise this now with an exercise. Today we take a look at adjectives, those words that describe an attribute of something. In some cases, when modifying adjectives, you generally only use specific word combinations. We'll practise this now with an exercise. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-23,24348375 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:21:05 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast grammar, attribute, Transcript, modifying, adjective http://odeo.com/episodes/24313290-Intercultural-Gender-issues When the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was first published in 1992 it caused a sensation. But now a new book by Deborah Cameron says the communication styles of men and women are not so far apart. Communication expert Robert Gibson has more. When the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was first published in 1992 it caused a sensation. But now a new book by Deborah Cameron says the communication styles of men and women are not so far apart. Communication expert Robert Gibson has more. When the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus was first published in 1992 it caused a sensation. But now a new book by Deborah Cameron says the communication styles of men and women are not so far apart. Communication expert Robert Gibson has more. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-16,24313290 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:21:04 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast stereotypes, medium, Transcript, Intercultural, Robert Gibson, gender communication http://odeo.com/episodes/24278377-News-Good-news With so many negative reports about the global financial crisis, it's refreshing to hear some good news from Australia, where some business sectors are actually profiting from the economic downturn. With so many negative reports about the global financial crisis, it's refreshing to hear some good news from Australia, where some business sectors are actually profiting from the economic downturn. With so many negative reports about the global financial crisis, it's refreshing to hear some good news from Australia, where some business sectors are actually profiting from the economic downturn. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-09,24278377 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:21:05 -0700 no The Business Spotlight Podcast News, Sales, retail, recession, consumer, industry, vegetable garden, medium, Transcript, Sectors, comfortable, nesting http://odeo.com/episodes/24239401-Skills-Holiday-messages In business, we often have to take calls for colleagues who are not available to answer the phone. The way you take the call depends on how much information you think the caller needs. Ken Taylor talks you through some example calls in this week's podcast. In business, we often have to take calls for colleagues who are not available to answer the phone. The way you take the call depends on how much information you think the caller needs. Ken Taylor talks you through some example calls in this week's podcast. In business, we often have to take calls for colleagues who are not available to answer the phone. The way you take the call depends on how much information you think the caller needs. Ken Taylor talks you through some example calls in this week's podcast. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-04,24239401 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:21:05 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast skills, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24239402-Skills-General-English If you would like to improve your business English, it helps to have a good command of general English first. Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here with an exercise on discussing problems at work. If you would like to improve your business English, it helps to have a good command of general English first. Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here with an exercise on discussing problems at work. If you would like to improve your business English, it helps to have a good command of general English first. Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here with an exercise on discussing problems at work. tag:odeo.com,2009-03-02,24239402 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:21:05 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast skills, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, general English, positive term, negative term http://odeo.com/episodes/24168742-Interview-Robert-Garvey Today we'll talk about the business practice of mentoring. Mentoring relationships are based on trust. People may tell their mentor things that they might not tell others. But how are people are able to trust someone they don’t really even know? Professor Robert Garvey tells us more. Today we'll talk about the business practice of mentoring. Mentoring relationships are based on trust. People may tell their mentor things that they might not tell others. But how are people are able to trust someone they don’t really even know? Professor Robert Garvey tells us more. Today we'll talk about the business practice of mentoring. Mentoring relationships are based on trust. People may tell their mentor things that they might not tell others. But how are people are able to trust someone they don’t really even know? Professor Robert Garvey tells us more. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-23,24168742 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:21:03 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, stranger, mentoring, relationship, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24115218-Skills-Setting-goals How do leaders set realistic goals and objectives? And how do they motivate employees to work towards these aims? Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here with some advice and an exercise. How do leaders set realistic goals and objectives? And how do they motivate employees to work towards these aims? Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here with some advice and an exercise. How do leaders set realistic goals and objectives? And how do they motivate employees to work towards these aims? Communication skills expert Ken Taylor is here with some advice and an exercise. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-16,24115218 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:21:02 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Leadership, Goals, skills, medium, Transcript, Ken Taylor, objectives http://odeo.com/episodes/24313291-Office-Blues-Send-at-your-own-risk When you sit down at your computer to do some work, you probably don't realize how dangerous this can be. One activity in particular can be very risky: sending e-mails. When you sit down at your computer to do some work, you probably don't realize how dangerous this can be. One activity in particular can be very risky: sending e-mails. When you sit down at your computer to do some work, you probably don't realize how dangerous this can be. One activity in particular can be very risky: sending e-mails. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-09,24313291 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:21:02 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast cc, Humour, risk, medium, e-mails, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24044265-Humour-Office-Blues When you sit down at your computer to do some work, you probably don't realize how dangerous this can be. One activity in particular can be very risky: sending e-mails. When you sit down at your computer to do some work, you probably don't realize how dangerous this can be. One activity in particular can be very risky: sending e-mails. When you sit down at your computer to do some work, you probably don't realize how dangerous this can be. One activity in particular can be very risky: sending e-mails. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-09,24044265 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:21:02 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast cc, Humour, risk, medium, e-mails, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/24027570-Skills-Getting-to-the-airport You can travel to an airport in several ways. You can take a taxi, a train or some other form of transport. Whichever way you choose, you need some specific vocabulary to deal with the situation. Let’s practise some of these words now. You can travel to an airport in several ways. You can take a taxi, a train or some other form of transport. Whichever way you choose, you need some specific vocabulary to deal with the situation. Let’s practise some of these words now. You can travel to an airport in several ways. You can take a taxi, a train or some other form of transport. Whichever way you choose, you need some specific vocabulary to deal with the situation. Let’s practise some of these words now. tag:odeo.com,2009-02-02,24027570 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:42:08 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast airport, skills, medium, Transcript http://odeo.com/episodes/23956199-Interview-Michael-Lindsay As managers face career struggles, some of them are turning to Christian values for guidance on leading their business. Michael Lindsay of Rice University has interviewed a hundred executives for his study on religion in business, many of whom said they were evangelicals. We asked him to define “evangelical” for us. As managers face career struggles, some of them are turning to Christian values for guidance on leading their business. Michael Lindsay of Rice University has interviewed a hundred executives for his study on religion in business, many of whom said they were evangelicals. We asked him to define “evangelical” for us. As managers face career struggles, some of them are turning to Christian values for guidance on leading their business. Michael Lindsay of Rice University has interviewed a hundred executives for his study on religion in business, many of whom said they were evangelicals. We asked him to define “evangelical” for us. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-27,23956199 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:25:14 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, religion, christian, faith, evangelical, medium, executives, Transcript, Michael Lindsay http://odeo.com/episodes/23904994-Grammar-Using-would One of the many uses of the verb "would" is to refer to repeated or habitual actions in the past. For example: When I lived in London, I would always take the underground to work. Here is an exercise so you can practise using this verb. One of the many uses of the verb "would" is to refer to repeated or habitual actions in the past. For example: When I lived in London, I would always take the underground to work. Here is an exercise so you can practise using this verb. One of the many uses of the verb "would" is to refer to repeated or habitual actions in the past. For example: When I lived in London, I would always take the underground to work. Here is an exercise so you can practise using this verb. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-20,23904994 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:34:41 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast grammar, easy, Transcript, modal auxilliary verb http://odeo.com/episodes/23867927-Intercultural-South-Africa In may ways, South Africa is the ideal high-growth market for foreign companies, with its strong infrastructure and young workforce. But many Europeans do not know much about the country, except perhaps that it is going to host the soccer World Cup in 2010. Our intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson has more. In may ways, South Africa is the ideal high-growth market for foreign companies, with its strong infrastructure and young workforce. But many Europeans do not know much about the country, except perhaps that it is going to host the soccer World Cup in 2010. Our intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson has more. In may ways, South Africa is the ideal high-growth market for foreign companies, with its strong infrastructure and young workforce. But many Europeans do not know much about the country, except perhaps that it is going to host the soccer World Cup in 2010. Our intercultural communication expert Robert Gibson has more. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-13,23867927 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:05:36 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast legacy, empowerment, South Africa, nelson mandela, medium, affirmative action, Transcript, Intercultural, Robert Gibson http://odeo.com/episodes/23838086-News-The-great-divide Dubai is a leading tourist destination and business centre in the Middle East. But the growing number of foreigners in the Muslim city-state is becoming a worry for its native citizens, who fear that their culture is threatened. Dubai is a leading tourist destination and business centre in the Middle East. But the growing number of foreigners in the Muslim city-state is becoming a worry for its native citizens, who fear that their culture is threatened. Dubai is a leading tourist destination and business centre in the Middle East. But the growing number of foreigners in the Muslim city-state is becoming a worry for its native citizens, who fear that their culture is threatened. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-05,23838086 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:45:38 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast News, muslim, Foreigners, easy, Health Care, citizens, privilege, dubai, benefits, minority, Transcript, United Arab Emirates http://odeo.com/episodes/23826238-Vocabulary-Expressions-with-get Do you get along with your colleagues? Does your boss get on your nerves? Is your work getting you down? There are many expressions with “get” that you can use to talk about your job. Practise them with us here! Do you get along with your colleagues? Does your boss get on your nerves? Is your work getting you down? There are many expressions with “get” that you can use to talk about your job. Practise them with us here! Do you get along with your colleagues? Does your boss get on your nerves? Is your work getting you down? There are many expressions with “get” that you can use to talk about your job. Practise them with us here! tag:odeo.com,2008-12-29,23826238 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:43:58 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast Vocabulary, boss, expressions, medium, Transcript, get along with http://odeo.com/episodes/23794324-Interview-Ted-H-Hustead This week, we travel to the US state of South Dakota, where we visit Wall Drug, an usual roadside attraction and an important source of income for the region. This week, we travel to the US state of South Dakota, where we visit Wall Drug, an usual roadside attraction and an important source of income for the region. This week, we travel to the US state of South Dakota, where we visit Wall Drug, an usual roadside attraction and an important source of income for the region. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-22,23794324 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:32:05 -0800 no The Business Spotlight Podcast interviews, Community, unemployment, attraction, tourist, rural, visitors, medium, Transcript, viable