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How to Deal With Classic Chinese Negotiating Tactics | chinafilmbiz 中国电影业务

How to Deal With Classic Chinese Negotiating Tactics | chinafilmbiz 中国电影业务 By Robert Cain for China Film Biz September 3, 2012 While preparing recently for negotiations with a Chinese distributor that...

Beware of Your Body Language in International Business

Beware of Your Body Language in International Business “Beware of Your Body Language in International Business”  – Business without Borders, Globe & Mail, July 31st, 2012 – Communication Coach...

Don’t Be Gormless! Gen Up on British Slang | Visit Britain – Shine from Yahoo! Canada

Don’t Be Gormless! Gen Up on British Slang | Visit Britain – Shine from Yahoo! Canada Communicating when you travel to Britain should be easy. After all, it’s an English-speaking country. But you will...

ELC Study Zone: Adjective Order

ELC Study Zone: Adjective Order Introduction In English, it is common to use more than one adjective before a noun — for example, “He’s a silly young fool,” or “She’s a smart, energetic woman.” When...

A World of Confidence

This is a quick plug for a man and a product I believe in. Sean McPheat is a world-renowned life coach in the U.K.  and he has created a place for building confidence and self-esteem.  It’s...

My Way – Using ‘Way’ in Expressions and Idioms

In my/the way – someone or something is blocking your path, usually a physical obstacle. “Your car is in my way.  Can you please move it so I can get out?” My way – my style...

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes

20 Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes Column by Jon Gingerich January 31, 2012 I’ve edited a monthly magazine for more than six years, and it’s a job that’s come with more...

How Great Are You? You Need to Know

I want to share with you a story from my coaching with a new client. I asked him to write down 10 reasons why someone would want to be his friend.  (This was part of an exercise we were doing on...