Synonyms for Delayed
Are you guilty of using or overusing the following types of sentences? “Sorry for the delayed response.” “I missed the mail, hence the delay.” “The P.O. has been approved. It was because of the holiday [in Bangalore] that the payment got delayed.” The word ‘delay’ is commonly used in business communication in Kerala, India. To […]
Indian to American English Translations
All Englishes are not the same! In some U.S. culture and business English training programs, we look at different uses of English terms between the U.S. and India. While the Indian to American English translations and sentence examples in this post were written by participants of our training programs in India, American team members can […]
2022: US & India Holidays
Need for this Calendar This calendar will be useful for Indians and Americans working on distributed, global teams with multiple offices in India or in the US. As India is a diverse country which celebrates different holidays in different parts of the country, this calendar mainly focuses on: India-wide Government Holidays Kerala Holidays Select South Indian […]
Veterans Day: A Patriotic Day in the US
Veterans Day is a public holiday held on the anniversary of the end of World War I (November 11) to honor US veterans and victims of all wars. It replaced Armistice Day in 1954. How does Veterans Day impact global teams? Let’s see. What is Veterans Day? This short video made by the History Channel […]
Talking About Politics: Dos and Don’ts in the USA
In Small Talk training programs in India, Indian professionals are divided on whether or not talking about politics is acceptable at work. While my personal experience as an American working in India has shown me in general that Indians are more comfortable talking about politics at work, there are definitely certain people, even in India, […]
My Clock Didn’t Change for Fall Back – What Happens?
Most people’s phones automatically change the time during the daylight time saving season, however other clocks need to be manually changed. There are times even my clock didn’t change for fall back – and I get a bit anxious if it did or not and would I be late or early if I have the […]
4 Good Things About Working in Kerala, India
To say I have flawlessly adjusted to the work culture in Kerala since my first assignment in July 2011 would be a lie. To say I have completely adjusted after five years, is also not a complete truth. That being said, there are definitely a few things that I really like about the work culture […]
Analyzing Group Discussions
Below are several video examples of group discussions. Although, I have plenty of opinions about these examples, I prefer to hear your feedback about these examples. Take a look at the list of critical thinking questions, then watch any video from this post. While watching the video note down answers to the questions. These questions […]
Ask About Office Timings – Small Talk India & USA
“What are your office timings?” This is a common question in Indian English. While this question is acceptable in the U.S., also, in American English, we would say it differently, hence there are differences in asking about office timings between India and the USA. The phrase “office timings” is not commonly used in American English. […]
Free Tutorials on Business E-mail Writing Skills
Are you looking for some free tutorials on business e-mail writing skills? Look no further! E-mail writing is a skill. And, like any skill, it needs to be practiced. Business e-mails should influence the reader to think something good about us and feel something good about us so that they will do something with or […]
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