Collaboration and working together in any environment requires cooperation, tolerance and mutual respect. Nevertheless, whether you get annoyed if someone is humming along to music on their earphones or someone uses their mobile phone during meetings, we all have certain pet peeves that really annoy us. But what are the Read more
The UNESCO freedom of expression report recorded that the killing of journalists rose from 55 in 2021 to 86 in 2022. In the same year, the World Press Freedom Index have given a ‘very serious’ rating for journalism to more countries than ever before. This worrying trend indicates that more Read more
More than 130 countries have agreed to implement a minimum corporate tax rate of 15% to deter multinationals from rerouting their profits through low-tax countries. The deal will also establish new rules for the digital era, forcing companies like Google and Amazon to pay taxes in countries where their goods Read more
According to a study conducted by researchers at Anadolu University in Turkey, workaholism may be connected to the personality traits of narcissism and perfectionism. Over three hundred academics working at universities in Turkey completed an online survey assessing factors that included levels of workaholism, perfectionism and feelings of inferiority – Read more
Over the last few decades, automation and artificial intelligence has helped to make many work processes much more efficient. Nevertheless, although in countries like Denmark, Germany and the UK, the average number of hours worked each week is less than it was 100 years ago, a full-time job is still Read more
Portugal has banned bosses from contacting staff outside of working hours as part of its new ‘right to rest’ law. The new law means that companies with more than 10 employees could get fined if they contact staff after their working hours, unless it is because of an emergency. English Read more
People often make stereotypical assumptions about how much people work in different countries. You may hear people claim that Mediterranean and Latin countries work the least while Asian and Northern European countries work long hours. But have you ever wondered whether these assumptions are correct or not? English Evolution free Read more
An free listening lesson plan is based on a presentation by best selling author Dan Pink. The lesson includes a discussion around the subject of motivation and a task based learning exercise.
In this listening lesson, Jordan Peterson talks about the characteristics needed for certain types of professions. The lesson focuses on listening skills, but also includes a discussion and task based exercise where students will create a range of interview questions for their peers. Students will also develop their vocabulary as Read more
This listening lesson plan is based on a Big Think presentation by Tina Brown, who was the editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker for many years. She talks about how limited resources and the pressure of deadlines can inspire creative solutions. In this lesson, students will practice learning Read more