3 Million/ 30 Lakh Hits! Thank you!
On February 6, 2020, this blog crossed the 3 million mark (30 lakhs)! Though we had posted about it on social media, it was not posted on the blog.. so here it is!! Thank you for your support over the years to help us reach 3 Million – 30 Lakh Hits! Scroll down to […]
Pronunciation Tips for Virtual Meetings
Top 5 Pronunciation Tips Andrea: [00:00:10] Hello, everybody, and welcome to the English with Andrea podcast. I’m your English teacher, Andrea Giordano from study with Andrea dot com. And today we have a very special episode of the podcast because we have a special guest on the podcast today, Jennifer Kumar from Authentic Journeys Dot […]
6 Small Talk Conversation Starters
Having a few small talk conversation starters in your back pocket (handy to use) is really important. It is what opens doors of conversation, business dealings, and future friendships. But what is small talk? When do you use small talk? Why is it used by Americans? What are some safe topics to bring up? […]
I Don’t Ask Others To Repeat Anymore!
“7 hours of your classes helped me improve my English much more than I have ever could have expected. I don’t ask others to repeat anymore!” Today when I asked the student I have been giving 1 to 1 English classes to for the last three weeks “How have you been progressing on the goals […]
Coaching Case Study: Importance of Listening
Do you feel tongue-tied in English (as your second or other language)? I’d like to share a case study from a client (working professional in late 40s – Team Lead of a Dev Team) I was working with just today. This is AMAZING. A Motivational Coaching Conversation with a Language Learner Me (Coach): What is […]
How can a cross-cultural business strategist help us?
Who gets help from a cross-cultural business strategist Answer: Since 2011, several categories of professionals have benefited from sessions with our cross-cultural and language experts at Authentic Journeys: Virtual IT teams working across global boundaries. We help your teams communicate more effectively in daily StandUp meetings and in other interactions with clients and stakeholders in […]
Everyone Gets Heard During StandUp Meetings
Have you ever struggled with having all the team members speak up during a standup? Ensuring everyone gets heard during standup meetings can be a harrowing task for many reasons. Helping make virtual team meetings more productive Distributed teams attend stand up meetings by web conferencing, con-call or other online collaborative tools. These meetings can be attended […]
Speak Up in Meetings with US Counterparts
Does your team feel shy or reluctant to speak up during daily stand-up meetings, status update meetings or interactions with US counterparts? Use some simple group discussion skills to enliven your meeting to encourage participation. Encourage Participation in Meetings With These Strategies Add the person’s name into the agenda As team members may find it […]
Tips to Network at Conferences
. With over 20,000 attendees, almost 200 sponsors and probably another 100 speakers and panelists, the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit is ripe for networking. This is my second year in attendance. Amazingly I was able to recognize at least five people that I had met last year. Though I attended a few seminars, the main […]
Republic Day – A Patriotic, National Holiday in India
Why Republic Day Matters (Especially for Global Professionals) Republic Day is more than a national holiday in India—it is a living reminder of the values that shape the country’s democracy, governance, and civic identity. For global professionals, international teams, expats, educators, and cross-cultural leaders, Republic Day offers a powerful window into how history, law, national […]
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