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Business News Lessons: Go where the smart money is
Read about how Meta’s move to start paying dividends could lead to a switch in investor mindset.
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Business News Lessons: Forever Young: when is it time to step down?
Is it appropriate to take age into account when hiring a new CEO?
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Business News Lessons: EV batteries: the green option that could be greener
Are Electric Vehicles, and the batteries that power them, as green as they claim to be?
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Business News Lessons: Active listening? We’re all ears.
Discuss with your students the importance of active listening in business and how to practise it.
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Professional Communication Skills: Timing Yourself During Presentations
Use these materials to deliver an online or face-to-face lesson on timing oneself during a presentation.
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Business News Lessons: Employers wake up to the power of a staff nap
Discuss with your students the power of napping and other well-being trends during work hours.
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Business News Lessons: How would you describe yourself … honestly?
How accurate are psychological tests when used for recruiting?
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Elementary Business: The Doctor Will (Video) See You Now
Do you prefer seeing the doctor in person or via video call? Discuss this topic with your elementary-level students.
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Business News Lessons: Hold on to your jobs, humans: The rise of the bots
Can artificial intelligence replace human writers in television and films?
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Business News Lessons: Trial and error paves the way to success
What can companies learn from the space industry’s trial-and-error mindset?
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Business News Lessons: Meaningless meetings—the best way to get nothing done
Are unnecessary meetings taking up valuable time that could be used doing actual work?
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Business News Lessons: Hyper-efficiency is bad business
Can prioritizing hyper-efficiency on businesses have negative consequences for customers and employees?
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Business News Lessons: Has relying on tech affected the way we learn?
Does relying on computers and technology affect how we learn and remember new things?
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Business News Lessons: Talking your way to success: accent bias in the workplace
Can a person’s accent prevent them from becoming successful in their career?
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Professional Communication Skills: Using Visuals in Presentations
Use these interactive materials to deliver an online or face-to-face lesson on how to use visuals in presentations.
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Career Readiness (A1): Business—One Day at a Time
This text describes the daily routine of a Human Resources employee.
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Career Readiness (A1): Business—Love What You Do
This text talks about starting your own business based on something you love to do.
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Career Readiness (A1): Services—From Village to Village
This text talks about how women in northern India earn money by transporting luggage between villages.
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Career Readiness (A1): Services—We Aim to Please
The reading lists ways a hotel manager makes sure the guests are happy.
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Career Readiness (A1): Science—Friends or "Friends"?
The reading explains why social media should be used carefully.