VIP Class Notes (Bryce)

Today we focused on:

We shared many stories of Leigh’s work life and history at the company.

Corporate culture and attitudes changing

German corporate attitudes versus Chinese bosses

Try watching PBS Newshour on Youtube for your English global newsfeed.  Also, Ian Bremmer from GZERO media

Vocabulary

“Beat around the bush” – to tell somebody something, but NOT be clear.

K.I.S.S. – Keep it simple, stupid! – Don’t make something easy sound difficult (or talk too much)

Delhi-belly – Diarrhea caused by polluted drinking water (in India).

Emotional Quotient – EQ – the ability to better understand emotions and things related to them

chuckling – a kind of light laughter

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. – Ru Xiang Sui Su

Grammar

No mistakes made today!