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The New Language of Construction Safety

From electrical wiring and scaffolding to a wide variety of lethal chemicals, hazards are common on construction job sites. Are workers with limited English proficiency another danger on today’s multicultural construction projects? Predictions are that Hispanics will comprise more than … Continue reading

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Managing in a Multicultural Environment

Effectively managing a multicultural business requires at least a basic knowledge of your employee’s culture and traditions. Familiarity with both is essential because each has a bearing on an employee’s every day behavior. Our cultural identity helps us feel like … Continue reading

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Ten Tips for Learning to Speak Spanish

Many Americans are learning Spanish to meet both business and personal goals. If you are one of the millions of visionary Americans taking on this challenge, bravo! In business, speaking Spanish will help you attract loyal customers and a diverse … Continue reading

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Take Two Verbs and Call Me in the Morning!

The use of language is pure magic! As far as humans go, it’s one of our species’ most amazing evolutionary developments. No matter what country we live in or continent we call home, the use of language is one of … Continue reading

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