S1E2 - Timezone Tango

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Talking on the Job

Babbel

22 episodes

9 months ago

Do you use English at work? Then we’ve got the podcast for you! Listen and follow a variety of characters who work in different places and in different ways, but who all have one thing in common: They’ll have to navigate the world of business and work, in English! Join our host and English language mentor, Conor, who will be there along the way to point out handy phrases and helpful tips for using English in the workplace. Also, we'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at podcasting@babbel.com and remember to mention “Talking on the Job” in the subject line.

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S1E2 - Timezone Tango

Talking on the Job

9 minutes

4 years ago

S1E2 - Timezone Tango

Rahim is challenged with international colleagues not showing up for meetings.
Rahim needs Conor’s help to present some suggestions on how to work asynchronously in a glocal company without sacrificing cross-team collaboration. And don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://bit.ly/talking-on-the-job-s1e2

Key vocabulary:

glocal - having both local and global considerations
asynchronous - not happening at the same time
remote work/working remotely - work outside of a traditional office environment
cross-team collaboration - employees from different teams work towards the same goal

Additional links:
TED talk on remote work: https://bit.ly/3l8MKbS
TED talk on being connected, but alone: https://bit.ly/3nsRtZ1