Until just over a decade ago, employee training was not a particular priority for many businesses in the Western world. New employee orientation was generally deemed the province of the new recruit's immediate superior, who was tasked with the business of directing him or her towards the cafeteria, pointing out whom to avoid as a general rule, and perhaps running through the 'how to pick up your monthly salary' procedure.

Nowadays, however, companies fork out millions for employee training programmes which familiarise the worker with the detailed ins and outs of the company. Employees spend time at training conferences, educational retreats and workshops dedicated to teamwork, synergetic interaction and productivity.

Is this money well spent?, some might ask. Should employees not arrive at a company fully trained? Is it not the duty of the education system to prepare workers for the workplace. (more...)

English language training is currently vital to just about everyone involved in business. And Business English courses are available in every English speaking country and every non English speaking country for this very reason.

Weather you live in Japan or Africa or closer to home in Spain or Italy your very own country probably has business English classes available in your company offices (and not only for executives). You probably also have the opportunity to attend an intensive English course outside your company. Ita may be a curso intensivo de ingles in Spain or a corsi intensivi inglese in Italy but it will surely be aimed at your business English skills.

this does not mean that Jo Bloggs should avoid these courses because of the business content or for the label of intensivi. These courses are for everyone and everyone should take advantage. (more...)