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Do you want to practise your reading and find out about business topics and issues at the same time?

In this section, read magazine articles for intermediate (CEFR level B1) or upper intermediate (CEFR level B2) learners and improve your reading skills in English.

You will learn useful language for a wide range of business topics from different perspectives, as well as tips and techniques for dealing with business issues. Each article has interactive exercises to help you understand and use the language.

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An introduction to coaching

What is coaching? Here are the basic principles of coaching and what happens when somebody engages in a coaching partnership. Find out what a good coach does.

Change management

To survive and prosper, businesses need to be able to change and adapt to internal and external environmental pressures, but there are issues around managing the process of change.

Conflict management

Many people feel uncomfortable with conflict but it can help us to develop. Here are eight tips for managing conflict more effectively.

Flexible working

How can we make our working arrangements more flexible? Can it benefit both employees and companies, and why are some people against it? Read more to find out.

Managing meetings

Meetings are essential for team working and getting things done. But done badly, they can feel like a waste of time and energy. Read on for six tips for successful meetings.

Negotiating

For some, negotiating is about winning. For others, it's about compromise. But if we think about it as a collaboration, often both sides can get what they want.