6/2008

The team: Jeff Bennett, Elaine Stevens, Rodrigo Perez, Sandra Pope, Malcolm Maine

An event to remember

It’s time now for The Maine Event, our regular dialogue from an event management company in London. The phones are ringing off the hook. People are complaining about an event that went terribly wrong. Is the team responsible?

(Telefone) nicht stillstehen

New beginnings

JOB LOSS: Losing your job is painful, but with proper planning, job loss can be turned into a positive experience. Former British steel worker Jim Fisher, for example, has used redundancy as a chance to start his own business.

Entlassung

Readers' critical comments

Have you ever read something in a magazine and thought "well, that's a load of rubbish"? Or even "that's so very true"? We hope we fall in the second category more often than the first.

Quatsch

No risk, no fun?

It was only after eight years of living dangerously in Germany that I realized how important it was to take out this insurance policy. I am now very happy with my Haftplichtversicherung.

eine Versicherung abschließen

DICE Results (English)

The consultants Skylight and the results from the Developing International Competence Effectively intercultural training study.

Greener Grass

What could Americans learn from German attitudes to business?

Nothing to lose

What's the best way to look for a new job? Using these conversation cards, discuss some ideas.

Audio transcript 6/2008

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Expensive tastes? Dine with Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett invests

This year, a Chinese businessman paid over $2 million for the privilege of dining with Warren Buffett. He doesn't need the money - he's the richest man in the world. That's why a date with him is worth millions.

Business Spotlight Audio 6/2008

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