How does English as a common language help global teams reach common business goals?
DD. English is an enabler. It is what allows employees anywhere in the world to work together to accomplish their goals. I’ll give you an example. Let’s say a pharmaceutical company is doing research and development, and they’ve just introduced or are about to introduce a new drug. It’s likely that the research team is global, with members from several different countries all having to work together. The language they’re using to communicate is English. And then, when the drug is ready to be released, the global sales teams need to be educated on how the drug works, its side effects, and other key information. All of this communication is happening in a very rapid manner and in English. So global teams have to be prepared. We don’t expect that global employees will be proficient to the level of reading Shakespeare. But they do need to be able to communicate effectively in relevant business contexts so they can accomplish the organization’s goals. BM. What about remote online solutions
