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In this episode, Rob distills the key principles behind every successful negotiation—pace, curiosity, and composure—along with common business-English pitfalls that can accidentally signal agreement. 00:00 High Stakes Setup 01:01 Inside The Boardroom 03:03 The Lowball Offer 03:59 Emergency Phrases 05:53 Holding The Line 08:18 Toolkit Time 09:06 Three Power Phrases 10:59 Rules Under Pressure 11:39 Common Negotiation Traps 13:12 Final Recap And Sendoff
In this episode, Rob distills the key principles behind every successful negotiation—pace, curiosity, and composure—along with common business-English pitfalls that can accidentally signal agreement. 00:00 High Stakes Setup 01:01 Inside The Boardroom 03:03 The Lowball Offer 03:59 Emergency Phrases 05:53 Holding The Line 08:18 Toolkit Time 09:06 Three Power Phrases 10:59 Rules Under Pressure 11:39 Common Negotiation Traps 13:12 Final Recap And Sendoff
Episodios
Defending Positions in Tough Negotiations • BEP 159
EscuchadoIn this episode, Rob distills the key principles behind every successful negotiation—pace, curiosity, and composure—along with common business-English pitfalls that can accidentally signal agreement. 00:00 High Stakes Setup 01:01 Inside The Boardroom 03:03 The Lowball Offer 03:59 Emergency Phrases 05:53 Holding The Line 08:18 Toolkit Time 09:06 Three Power Phrases 10:59 Rules Under Pressure 11:39 Common Negotiation Traps 13:12 Final Recap And Sendoff
Core Business Vocabulary for Global Teams • BEP 158
EscuchadoThis episode teaches three core survival phrases and shares communication protocols for global teams: soften bad news, pair issues with action plans, use collaborative phrasing, manage tone, and avoid overly directive words like “must” and “should.” 00:00 Deal on the Line 02:21 Delay Bombshell 04:28 Reschedule vs Adjust 06:00 Diplomacy Saves Face 07:43 Sticky Note Toolkit 09:01 Three Rescue Phrases 10:08 Global Team Protocols 11:45 Trip Wires and Fixes 12:42 Final Takeaways
Building Confidence in High-Stakes Meetings • BEP 157
EscuchadoRob recounts a tense boardroom pitch where Josh, a non-native English speaker, nearly loses the room after a small phrasing mistake, then recovers and earns executive trust by using rehearsed responses and a calmer delivery. The episode then offers a practical framework for building a meeting-ready toolkit: prepare and practice in advance, avoid apologising for English mistakes, buy time when needed, prioritise clarity over jargon or direct translation, and avoid pleading for understand...
Avoiding Corporate Speak to Sound Authentic • BEP 156
EscuchadoExplore how corporate buzzwords can make speakers sound stiff and less trustworthy in meetings, using coaching stories of Henry (a Brazilian sales manager pitching in Madrid) and Lila (a marketing director in Prague) who improved results by speaking more simply and directly. 00:00 Cringe Corporate Buzzwords: The Meeting Moment We All Dread 01:00 Meet Henry in Madrid: When ‘Professional’ Sounds Like LinkedIn 03:53 The Turning Point: Talk Like You’re at a Bar, Not in a Deck 06:22 Another...
Small Talk Starters for Networking Wins • BEP 155
EscuchadoA Business English podcast episode set at a high-end London networking event where a new hire, George, freezes under pressure and nearly derails key introductions. Rob recounts early missteps, a surprising breakthrough, and a few painful moments that still sting, showing how repeated attempts build confidence in real time. The episode dives into a practical survival approach for high-stakes small talk: focusing on curiosity over performance, avoiding confidence-killing habits, handling ...