Translating Intercultural Intelligence into Business Success
In a world shaken by geopolitical tensions and identity questions, intercultural intelligence has become much more than just an asset — it is now a strategic necessity for any company with international ambitions. During a recent roundtable at U-Spring, four experts shared their experiences on this subject: Régis Mulot (Ipsen), Agnès Rémond (7Speaking & Learnation), […]
Why is multilingualism in business important?
Why is multilingualism in business important? 7000! That’s the number of languages (excluding dialects) spoken worldwide¹. Today, more and more businesses are internationalised, requiring employees to use multiple languages. This phenomenon is called multilingualism. It refers to a community or country where several languages are spoken. Be careful not to confuse this with plurilingualism, which […]
How to evaluate skills and performance?
The expectations of corporate training departments In the first part of this article, we observed that the expectations of training departments in terms of language training results are often unrealistic, disconnected from the actual objectives of the training, and induce perverse effects on learning. The specifications in the profession’s calls for tender are full of […]
How many hours of training for an operational level in English? For what budget?
Why can learning time vary from simple to quadruple depending on the learning method? Many companies provide English training without a clearly established objective by either the company or the training organisation. Yet, the simplest objective is to target C1 level (“operational”) as defined on the ALTE scale, as it allows for real productivity gains […]
Should companies train their employees in English?
Everyone agrees that the level of English among employees in France is penalising for their companies. A study on English proficiency, conducted by Education First, even ranks France in 29th and last position among European countries. The Harvard Business Review establishes a flagrant correlation between improved English skills and increased profits generated in international trade. […]
