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Corporate Business English Training
This page showcases our Business English training topics, created to help both organisations and individuals boost their communication abilities, workplace efficiency, and overall effectiveness.

1. Business English & Communication Development
Effective English Communication – Mastering verbal, non-verbal, written communication, active listening, and presentation skills in international business contexts.
Mastering English Virtual Presentations & Meetings – Techniques for engaging participants in online sessions, including maintaining attention, managing chat and cameras, using engagement triggers, setting ground rules, and handling technical features such as captions, recording, and backgrounds.
Writing Professional Emails that Get Results – Applying the 5C framework (Clear, Concise, Complete, Courteous, Correct).
English for Presentations and Public Speaking – Using the SCQA model and other frameworks to craft compelling stories that make proposals, presentations, and communications more engaging.
Negotiation & Persuasive English – Leveraging polite persuasion to influence decisions, overcome objections, and create mutually advantageous results.

2. Soft Skills & Professional Development
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Global Teams – Developing English skills and practices to analyse, reason, and propose solutions in multilingual teams.
Building Personal Impact and Confidence in English – Enhancing voice, presence, and professional image.
Time Management – Strategies for prioritising tasks, setting realistic goals, and improving overall productivity.
Conflict Resolution – Methods for managing and resolving workplace disputes constructively.
Train-the-Trainer programme – Guidance for aspiring trainers, covering training needs analysis, content development, session planning, delivery techniques, and evaluating learning outcomes.

3. Cross-Cultural Communication Topics
Working Across Cultures: Understanding Global Communication Styles – Comparing direct vs. indirect, high- vs. low-context communication, and cultural expectations.
Avoiding Cross-Cultural Misunderstandings in Global Business – Practical case studies, simulations, and roleplays.
Leading Multicultural Teams – Building trust, fostering inclusion, and driving performance in diverse teams.
Politeness, Tone, and Hierarchy in English Communication – Adapting communication for Western and Eastern contexts.
Building a Global Mindset – Integrating cultural intelligence (CQ) into daily business decisions and collaborations.
Communicating Across Platforms – Managing virtual teams effectively through written and spoken English.

4. People Management
Leadership and Management Skills – Techniques for effective leadership, team management, and strategic decision-making.
Recruitment & Interview Techniques – Best practices for conducting interviews and selecting the right talent.
Performance Management – Setting clear objectives, monitoring performance, providing continuous constructive feedback, and guiding employee growth.
Coaching Conversations for Managers – Support development through constructive, empathetic dialogue.

5. Technical & Analytical Skills
Data Analysis and Reporting – Techniques for collecting, analysing, and presenting data effectively for informed business decisions.

6. Workplace Wellbeing & Inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion – Fostering inclusive workplace cultures, recognising unconscious bias, and building psychologically safe teams to encourage open communiacation and innovation.

7. Customer Service & Sales
Customer Service Excellence – Strategies and techniques for delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Sales Skills – Trainig in sales strategies, negotiation techniques, and relationship-building.
In Conclusion,
These training topics can be adapted to meet the specific needs of different client groups, ensuring relevant and impactful learning outcomes. Bespoke or sectorspecific training can also be developed to suit organisational requirements.
Our Trainers
Meet our esteemed trainers

Dan Corry - Business English Adept, Soft Skills and Leadership Development Consultant
Dan is an experienced trainer and has worked in international leadership development and training for over 10 years. Dan has helped to organise international conferences in China, the UK, and Paris and specialises in helping others find confidence in their professional lives. With a Master's Degree in Astrophysics, a PGCE focusing on helping learners best learn English, and having worked in marketing, sales, supply chain, and running busuinesses, Dan has the experience and the theoretical understanding to enable clients to perform at their best.
Dan specialises in designing tailored training curriculua for Real World English learning, ESL for business leaders, Leadership Development, and International Business Expansion.
Dan is the head of Small World and welcomes any requests. He can help find the right course and the right trainer for your needs, just get in touch!

Peter Lee – Learning & Development Consultant, Business Communication Specialist
Peter brings over 20 years of senior business experience across the UK (London), Hong
Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. He has worked closely with leading FMCG companies across the Asia-Pacific region and has a strong track record managing large, cross-border teams.
As a senior leader, Peter has been hands-on in talent management and learning and
development, helping individuals sharpen their skills and organisations improve real-world performance. His training is grounded in practical business experience, not theory.
A native English speaker with conversational Cantonese and Mandarin, Peter has led and delivered learning programmes across Asia, including India, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and South Korea.
Peter designs and facilitates tailored training programmes that address genuine business challenges and is also a trained business coach.

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