When a business talks to itself, it talks in a language that is numeric, objective, linear, and superficially logical. When a business, through its advertising, talks to the public, it’s usually to ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Effective communication is essential in any workplace to ensure both the business and its employees can meet goals and build productive ...

Maintaining a professional image is important when dealing with clients, co-workers and potential customers. Whether you're communicating face-to-face, via email, or over the phone, always observe ...

You’ve probably heard that being multilingual is a great resume builder and a valuable asset to promote career growth. Being able to speak a language that’s in demand may even result in a promotion or ...

The language of business, often cluttered with jargon and buzzwords, has long been ripe for satire: Think of the 1960 film The Apartment, in which tacking “-wise” onto almost any word turned it into ...

In 2022, a study confirmed that immigrants are almost twice as likely as native-born citizens to start businesses in the United States. The American Immigration Council reported that immigrants ...

Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution of language. While many of us roll our eyes at bizspeak — from synergy to value-add to... Anne Curzan, English ...

A linguist discusses where business buzzwords come from, what purpose they serve, and their unintended consequences. Anne Curzan, English professor at the University of Michigan, studies the evolution ...

Georgetown College and the McDonough School of Business (MSB) launched a new joint Bachelor of Science in International Business, Language and Culture (IBLC). The joint degree program, which was ...

Communication is key to managing an efficient workforce. In a perfect world, each employee would understand your exact meaning and would follow instructions without a hitch. But in reality, you often ...