Companies often regard staff development programs as an expense rather than an investment, and as a result, they pay a heavy price in the form of low productivity and high turnover in the future. There are a variety of approaches to motivating and developing your employees, but the one you choose depends on a number […]

Many of us are reaping the benefits of working in a more varied team as a result of globalisation, but diversity can also present communication issues. A company’s performance can be harmed by poor communication. According to a poll conducted by Business Insider, poor communication causes higher stress, delayed or incomplete projects, missed performance targets, […]

To pitch anything successfully, be it a business proposal to your clients or yourself during a job interview, proper communication is important. However, communication is made up of two parts; talking and listening, which when both are done well, will lead to understanding. These components along with proficient English language skills, you will be more […]

Learning English is difficult, but speaking fluently like a native English speaker is even more difficult. During the learning process, many English learners strive to sound more like a native speaker. Fortunately, with some practice, it is entirely achievable. Here are some recommendations for how to sound more like a true-blue English-speaking native. Listen to […]

In 2010, Hiroshi Mikitani, founder and CEO of Rakuten (a Tokyo-based Japanese e-commerce company), implemented an English-only policy across the company’s operations. All internal and external Rakuten business activities, including meetings, training sessions, presentations, emails, and marketing collaterals, must now be conducted in English. This strategy is all about establishing a uniform working language that […]

ELSA has over 13 million downloads globally and Nguyen Van Lu was one of them. Lu was your typical, mediocre Vietnamese fresh graduate looking for work in the tourism industry in Canada. He chose ELSA as his instrument for improving his weak English proficiency at the time. We asked him a few questions about his […]