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U2. Company culture - Coggle Diagram
U2. Company culture
2.1.Describing your company's culture
Vocabulary
corporate social responsability-ethics ( My company has a strong focus on ethics)-core values(honesty-creativity-humility. Creativity and honesty are core values for us)-adventurous-determined to succeed-open communication (In my company we have open communication)-passionate (One of your core values is to be passionate)-believe in what we're doing
Grammar. Confusable verbs
lie vs lay(poner) vs lay off
You can lie on the couch in the break room if you're not feeling well.
When I arrived at the office, I laid my jacket on the couch
During the recesssion, they were forced to lay off employees
rise(elevar) vs raise(aumentar)
Rise
Raise
Expressions
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Emphasizing what is important
We are strongly influenced by.... / The number one thing for us is..../ We focus strongly on.../ It all boils down to....- x come first...- We have a strong sense of...
We practice what we preach. It was just lip service
2.2. Explaining your company's structure
Vocabulary
the current hierarchy is the problem/ needs to be flattened/ the company is top-heavy/the existing vertical structure.../planning to reorganize the teams.../the new structure has...
company location< headquarters,branch offices,factory
internal structure ( vertical structure: communication comes from the top and moves downward. It's rather rigid, if you ask me)- organized horizontally ( teams make decisions)- restructuring the company so teams will be cross-functional- We're going to faltten our company's structure because there are too many levels in the hierarchy
Expressions
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Proposing managment strategies
be/need/say/would/my thought is to.../ we could maybe even have...-what if ....- I'd like to,..- I propose- I sugggest ...
Expressions
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supporting an opinion
It goes without saying that...- I know exactly what you mean...
You and I both know... - I couldn't agree more
Our company is really vertical. Does that kind of structure make sense to you?- No, it doesn't make sense
I reckon...- Yeahh.That's becoming really obvious
It's apparent to me that...- Yeah. Just look at the facts.
2.3.Building an effective team
Vocabulary
team members-teamwork-team-building-team players-incorporate-promote-mission statemenmt-principales
Expressions
describing ways to achieve a goal
way-method-strategy-approach-technqiue
Grammar
infinitives
to + infinitive
to make/ to create...
to + be+ past participle (ed)
to +be+ p.part + infinitive
in order to + infinitive
2.4.Giving advice about office politics
Vocabulary
develop good relationships with others- participate-be observant-keep it professional- develop your skills strategically
Grammar
IF....
Expressions
Don’ t stick your head in the sand- never stab anyone in the back-what goes around comes around- my office is a jungle